West Milton, OH Demographics

A map of West Milton's Population by Race

West Milton, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,771, a slight increase from the 4,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Milton 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 Milton, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Milton is ranked the 301st 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 Milton was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Milton's White Population

4,525 residents of West Milton, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Milton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Milton ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of West Milton's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.8%.

West Milton is more White than neighboring Ludlow Falls (93.3% White), Union (82.6% White), Potsdam (91.7% White), and Clayton (62.1% White). West Milton is less White than neighboring Laura (97.9% White).

West Milton's Black Population

0 residents of West Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Milton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Milton ranks 798th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Milton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

West Milton is less Black than neighboring Union (5.3% Black), Potsdam (2% Black), and Clayton (27.7% Black).

West Milton's Asian Population

20 residents of West Milton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Milton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Milton ranks 691st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of West Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

West Milton is more Asian than neighboring Ludlow Falls (0% Asian), Union (0.2% Asian), Potsdam (0% Asian), and Laura (0% Asian). West Milton is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (1.5% Asian).

West Milton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of West Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Milton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Milton ranks 994th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of West Milton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

West Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ludlow Falls (1% Hispanic), Union (1.2% Hispanic), Potsdam (1.6% Hispanic), Clayton (2.8% Hispanic), and Laura (0.9% Hispanic).

West Milton's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of West Milton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Milton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Milton ranks 571st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 231.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Milton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

West Milton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ludlow Falls (0% Native American/Other), Union (0% Native American/Other), Potsdam (0% Native American/Other), Clayton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Laura (0% Native American/Other).

West Milton's Multiracial Population

153 residents of West Milton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Milton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Milton ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of West Milton's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.2%.

West Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Laura (1.1% Multiracial). West Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ludlow Falls (5.7% Multiracial), Union (10.8% Multiracial), Potsdam (4.7% Multiracial), and Clayton (5.5% 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.