Wilkshire Hills, OH Demographics

A map of Wilkshire Hills's Population by Race

Wilkshire Hills, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,987, a slight increase from the 2,940 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkshire Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkshire Hills has become considerably 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 Wilkshire Hills, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkshire Hills is ranked the 403rd 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). Wilkshire Hills was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkshire Hills's White Population

2,874 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkshire Hills is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wilkshire Hills ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkshire Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Wilkshire Hills's population has increased from 93.4% to 96.2%.

Wilkshire Hills is more White than neighboring Zoar (88.2% White), Bolivar (93.6% White), and East Sparta (95.2% White). Wilkshire Hills is less White than neighboring Sandyville (100% White), and Mineral City (97.8% White).

Wilkshire Hills's Black Population

50 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilkshire Hills is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Wilkshire Hills ranks 559th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkshire Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Black residents' share of Wilkshire Hills's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Wilkshire Hills is more Black than neighboring Zoar (0% Black), Bolivar (0% Black), Sandyville (0% Black), East Sparta (0.6% Black), and Mineral City (0% Black).

Wilkshire Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkshire Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wilkshire Hills ranks 712th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wilkshire Hills's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkshire Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkshire Hills ranks 708th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkshire Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkshire Hills's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Wilkshire Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Zoar (11.8% Hispanic), Bolivar (2.2% Hispanic), and East Sparta (0.9% Hispanic).

Wilkshire Hills's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilkshire Hills is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkshire Hills ranks 996th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkshire Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilkshire Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wilkshire Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zoar (0% Native American/Other), Bolivar (0.3% Native American/Other), Sandyville (0% Native American/Other), and East Sparta (0% Native American/Other). Wilkshire Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineral City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wilkshire Hills's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Wilkshire Hills, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkshire Hills is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkshire Hills ranks 816th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkshire Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkshire Hills's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Wilkshire Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Zoar (0% Multiracial), Sandyville (0% Multiracial), and Mineral City (0.9% Multiracial). Wilkshire Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Bolivar (3.9% Multiracial), and East Sparta (3.4% 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.