Wharton, OH Demographics

A map of Wharton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	321	312	97.6%	95.1%
Multiracial	8	10	2.4%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wharton, Ohio has an estimated population of 329, a less than 1% change from the 328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wharton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wharton 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 Wharton, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wharton is ranked the 991st 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). Wharton was ranked the 985th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wharton's White Population

321 residents of Wharton, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wharton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wharton ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Wharton's population has increased from 95.1% to 97.6%.

Wharton is more White than neighboring Kirby (90% White), Forest (94.2% White), Mount Blanchard (81.6% White), and Vanlue (90.9% White). Wharton is less White than neighboring Patterson (100% White).

Wharton's Black Population

0 residents of Wharton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wharton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wharton ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wharton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wharton is less Black than neighboring Vanlue (0.4% Black).

Wharton's Asian Population

0 residents of Wharton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wharton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wharton ranks 677th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wharton is less Asian than neighboring Forest (0.3% Asian).

Wharton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wharton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wharton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wharton ranks 804th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wharton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Wharton is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirby (3% Hispanic), Forest (0.9% Hispanic), Mount Blanchard (15.2% Hispanic), and Vanlue (6.7% Hispanic).

Wharton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wharton, 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 Wharton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wharton 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, Wharton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wharton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wharton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wharton's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Wharton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wharton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wharton ranks 919th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wharton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wharton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Wharton is more Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (0% Multiracial), and Vanlue (2% Multiracial). Wharton is less Multiracial than neighboring Kirby (7% Multiracial), Forest (3.4% Multiracial), and Mount Blanchard (3.2% 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.