Wilson, OH Demographics

A map of Wilson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	93	126	98.9%	97.7%
Hispanic	1	1	1.1%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Wilson, Ohio has an estimated population of 94, a large decrease from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson 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 Wilson, that probability was 4.6% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson is ranked the 1223rd 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). Wilson was ranked the 1203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilson's White Population

93 residents of Wilson, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Wilson ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's White population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 97.7% to 98.9%.

Wilson is more White than neighboring Beallsville (97.8% White), Woodsfield (90.1% White), and Bethesda (95.6% White). Wilson is less White than neighboring Jerusalem (100% White), and Miltonsburg (100% White).

Wilson's Black Population

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

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

Wilson is less Black than neighboring Woodsfield (0.2% Black), and Bethesda (0.3% Black).

Wilson's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wilson ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Wilson is less Asian than neighboring Woodsfield (1.9% Asian).

Wilson's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wilson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wilson is more Hispanic than neighboring Jerusalem (0% Hispanic), Beallsville (0% Hispanic), Miltonsburg (0% Hispanic), and Woodsfield (0.4% Hispanic). Wilson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethesda (2.8% Hispanic).

Wilson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilson, 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 Wilson is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wilson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodsfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wilson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson ranks 1225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wilson is less Multiracial than neighboring Beallsville (2.2% Multiracial), Woodsfield (7.2% Multiracial), and Bethesda (1.2% 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.