Willshire, OH Demographics

A map of Willshire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	392	92.3%	96.8%
Hispanic	21	6	5.4%	1.5%
Multiracial	6	3	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	2	1	0.5%	0.2%
Black	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Willshire, Ohio has an estimated population of 391, a decrease from the 405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willshire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willshire has become considerably 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 Willshire, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willshire is ranked the 945th 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). Willshire was ranked the 929th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willshire's White Population

361 residents of Willshire, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willshire is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Willshire ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Willshire's population has decreased from 96.8% to 92.3%.

Willshire is more White than neighboring Wren (78.2% White), Monroe (87.4% White), Rockford (86.6% White), Decatur (87.2% White), and Ohio City (88% White).

Willshire's Black Population

1 residents of Willshire, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willshire is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Willshire ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Willshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Willshire is more Black than neighboring Wren (0% Black), Monroe (0% Black), and Ohio City (0.1% Black). Willshire is less Black than neighboring Rockford (0.5% Black), and Decatur (0.7% Black).

Willshire's Asian Population

2 residents of Willshire, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willshire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Willshire ranks 741st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Willshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Willshire is more Asian than neighboring Wren (0% Asian), Monroe (0% Asian), Rockford (0% Asian), Decatur (0% Asian), and Ohio City (0% Asian).

Willshire's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Willshire, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willshire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Willshire ranks 819th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willshire's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.4%.

Willshire is less Hispanic than neighboring Wren (15% Hispanic), Monroe (10.2% Hispanic), Rockford (8% Hispanic), Decatur (9.7% Hispanic), and Ohio City (8.9% Hispanic).

Willshire's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willshire, 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 Willshire is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Willshire ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willshire's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Willshire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wren (3.4% Native American/Other), Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other), Decatur (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ohio City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Willshire's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Willshire, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willshire is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Willshire ranks 1228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willshire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willshire's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Willshire is less Multiracial than neighboring Wren (3.4% Multiracial), Monroe (1.8% Multiracial), Rockford (4.9% Multiracial), Decatur (2.1% Multiracial), and Ohio City (2.4% 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.