Mitiwanga, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 228, Mitiwanga's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mitiwanga is a small community located in Ohio, within Erie County. The total population is 228. It ranks as the 1094th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mitiwanga is 62.0 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 21.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mitiwanga is $78,651. This is 10% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Mitiwanga. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mitiwanga, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $284,400. Housing costs are 32% higher than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 46.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mitiwanga is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 34.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (34.6% vs 4.8%).

Education

62.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Mitiwanga in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 98% higher than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mitiwanga, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.