West Liberty, OH Demographics

A map of West Liberty's Population by Race

West Liberty, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,494, a large decrease from the 1,770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.3% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Liberty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Liberty has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Liberty, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Liberty is ranked the 573rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Liberty was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Liberty's White Population

1,410 residents of West Liberty, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Liberty is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Liberty ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.4%.

West Liberty is more White than neighboring Valley Hi (89% White), Bellefontaine (84.4% White), Zanesfield (91.9% White), Urbana (87.3% White), and De Graff (88.5% White).

West Liberty's Black Population

34 residents of West Liberty, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Liberty is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Liberty ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Black population has grown by an estimated 277.8%. Black residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.3%.

West Liberty is more Black than neighboring Valley Hi (0% Black), Zanesfield (0% Black), and De Graff (0% Black). West Liberty is less Black than neighboring Bellefontaine (3.5% Black), and Urbana (4.6% Black).

West Liberty's Asian Population

0 residents of West Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Liberty ranks 705th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Liberty is less Asian than neighboring Valley Hi (1.7% Asian), Bellefontaine (1% Asian), and Urbana (1% Asian).

West Liberty's Hispanic Population

28 residents of West Liberty, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Liberty ranks 868th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

West Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Zanesfield (0.6% Hispanic), and Urbana (1.6% Hispanic). West Liberty is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Hi (9.3% Hispanic), and Bellefontaine (3.5% Hispanic).

West Liberty's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of West Liberty, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Liberty is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Liberty ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of West Liberty's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

West Liberty is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Hi (0% Native American/Other), Zanesfield (0% Native American/Other), and De Graff (0% Native American/Other). West Liberty is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefontaine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Urbana (0.7% Native American/Other).

West Liberty's Multiracial Population

18 residents of West Liberty, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Liberty ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.2%.

West Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Hi (0% Multiracial). West Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellefontaine (7.2% Multiracial), Zanesfield (7.5% Multiracial), Urbana (4.9% Multiracial), and De Graff (9.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.