West Union, OH Demographics

A map of West Union's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,722	2,891	93.9%	96.2%
Multiracial	101	54	3.5%	1.8%
Hispanic	56	33	1.9%	1.1%
Black	20	14	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

West Union, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,899, a decrease from the 3,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Union has become more 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 Union, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Union is ranked the 407th 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 Union was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Union's White Population

2,722 residents of West Union, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Union is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Union ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Union's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of West Union's population has decreased from 96.2% to 93.9%.

West Union is less White than neighboring Bentonville (99.3% White), Concord (100% White), Cherry Fork (100% White), Manchester (95.7% White), and Seaman (97.4% White).

West Union's Black Population

20 residents of West Union, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Union is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Union ranks 817th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Union's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of West Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

West Union is more Black than neighboring Bentonville (0% Black), Concord (0% Black), Cherry Fork (0% Black), Manchester (0.2% Black), and Seaman (0% Black).

West Union's Asian Population

0 residents of West Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Union is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Union ranks 859th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

West Union is less Asian than neighboring Manchester (0.1% Asian).

West Union's Hispanic Population

56 residents of West Union, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Union is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Union ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Union's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Union's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

West Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Bentonville (0% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), Cherry Fork (0% Hispanic), Manchester (1.5% Hispanic), and Seaman (1% Hispanic).

West Union's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Union is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Union ranks 858th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Union's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Union's Multiracial Population

101 residents of West Union, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Union is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Union ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Union's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Union's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.5%.

West Union is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentonville (0.7% Multiracial), Concord (0% Multiracial), Cherry Fork (0% Multiracial), Manchester (2.6% Multiracial), and Seaman (1.6% 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.