Zanesville, OH Demographics

A map of Zanesville's Population by Race

Zanesville, Ohio has an estimated population of 24,740, a less than 1% change from the 24,765 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.5% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zanesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zanesville has become slightly 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 Zanesville, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zanesville is ranked the 65th 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). Zanesville was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zanesville's White Population

19,907 residents of Zanesville, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zanesville is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Zanesville ranks 1101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Zanesville's population has increased from 79.8% to 80.5%.

Zanesville is less White than neighboring North Zanesville (87.5% White), South Zanesville (89.6% White), Pleasant Grove (99.5% White), Duncan Falls (96.2% White), and Philo (97.2% White).

Zanesville's Black Population

2,112 residents of Zanesville, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zanesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Zanesville ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Zanesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Zanesville is more Black than neighboring North Zanesville (2.3% Black), South Zanesville (3.9% Black), Pleasant Grove (0.5% Black), Duncan Falls (0% Black), and Philo (0% Black).

Zanesville's Asian Population

321 residents of Zanesville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zanesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Zanesville ranks 541st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 169.7%. Asian residents' share of Zanesville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Zanesville is more Asian than neighboring South Zanesville (0% Asian), Pleasant Grove (0% Asian), Duncan Falls (0% Asian), and Philo (0% Asian). Zanesville is less Asian than neighboring North Zanesville (1.7% Asian).

Zanesville's Hispanic Population

533 residents of Zanesville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zanesville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Zanesville ranks 714th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Zanesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Zanesville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Zanesville (0.5% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (0% Hispanic), Duncan Falls (0% Hispanic), and Philo (0.6% Hispanic). Zanesville is less Hispanic than neighboring North Zanesville (6.5% Hispanic).

Zanesville's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Zanesville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Zanesville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Zanesville ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zanesville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Zanesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Zanesville (0% Native American/Other), South Zanesville (0% Native American/Other), Pleasant Grove (0% Native American/Other), Duncan Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Philo (0% Native American/Other).

Zanesville's Multiracial Population

1,743 residents of Zanesville, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zanesville is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Zanesville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zanesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Zanesville's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.0%.

Zanesville is more Multiracial than neighboring North Zanesville (2.1% Multiracial), South Zanesville (5.9% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (0% Multiracial), Duncan Falls (3.8% Multiracial), and Philo (2.2% 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.