Whites Landing, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 386, Whites Landing'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

Whites Landing is a small community located in Ohio, within Erie County. The total population is 386. It ranks as the 949th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Whites Landing is 37.3 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 9.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Whites Landing is $34,132. This is 52% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.7%. This is 109% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 24.1%. This is 406% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $200,800. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.9x. 57.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Whites Landing was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower 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 77.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Whites Landing, 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.