Wilson: Demographics & People
94 people call Wilson home, in 43 households. Population grew 3.3% from 91 (2022) to 94 (2024). Median age 44.5 years. (1.8y younger than Monroe County; 6.4y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 99% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.02). 79% of households are family-led. County is losing 77 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.3% from 91 (2022) to 94 (2024) — about 5.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~97 (extrapolated at 1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 101.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 66,497 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 91 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 94 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 94 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 101 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.5y is 5.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 94 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 14 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 21.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 35.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 24 |
| Population under 18 | 14 |
| Median age | 44.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 94 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.02 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 90 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 98.9% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 61 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 32 |
| Share born in this state | 64.9% |
| Share born in another state | 35.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 727 |
Households & Family Composition
43 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 30 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 30 |
| Married couples with children | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.12 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 34 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 79.1% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 43 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 77 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 94.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.1% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 55,203 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 55,280 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -77 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 7 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Belmont |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Belmont County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,283 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Belmont County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 67,006 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 18 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 14.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 94, growing, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 94 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Belmont County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade