Demographics & People — The Plains, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,584 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
| Median Age | 59.4 |
| Total Households | 1,505 |
| Family Households | 618 |
| Average Household Size | 1.65 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0169 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,447 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Irish | 874 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 850 |
| German | 532 |
| English | 442 |
| Other groups | 315 |
| American | 157 |
| Scotch-Irish | 112 |
| Scottish | 99 |
| Italian | 68 |
| Welsh | 42 |
Language
| English Only | 2,458 |
| Spanish | 32 |
| Population 5+ | 2,503 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 221 |
| Population 18+ | 2,503 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for The Plains, Ohio.