Ada, OH Demographics

A map of Ada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,994	4,713	83.3%	88.4%
Hispanic	235	191	4.9%	3.6%
Black	181	99	3.8%	1.9%
Multiracial	177	211	3.7%	4.0%
Asian	142	91	3.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	68	29	1.4%	0.5%

Ada, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,797, a large decrease from the 5,334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ada, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ada has become considerably more 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 Ada, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 30.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ada is ranked the 299th 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). Ada was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ada's White Population

3,994 residents of Ada, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ada is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ada ranks 866th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's White population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Ada's population has decreased from 88.4% to 83.3%.

Ada is more White than neighboring McGuffey (78.6% White), and Harrod (82.8% White). Ada is less White than neighboring Alger (94.2% White), Lafayette (92.8% White), and Dola (100% White).

Ada's Black Population

181 residents of Ada, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ada is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ada ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Black residents' share of Ada's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.8%.

Ada is more Black than neighboring Alger (0.6% Black), McGuffey (0% Black), Harrod (2.2% Black), Lafayette (0% Black), and Dola (0% Black).

Ada's Asian Population

142 residents of Ada, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ada is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ada ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Asian residents' share of Ada's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.0%.

Ada is more Asian than neighboring Alger (0% Asian), McGuffey (0% Asian), Harrod (0% Asian), Lafayette (0% Asian), and Dola (0% Asian).

Ada's Hispanic Population

235 residents of Ada, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ada is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ada ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ada's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%.

Ada is more Hispanic than neighboring Alger (4% Hispanic), McGuffey (4.2% Hispanic), Harrod (3.8% Hispanic), Lafayette (0% Hispanic), and Dola (0% Hispanic).

Ada's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Ada, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ada is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ada ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ada's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Ada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alger (0.3% Native American/Other), McGuffey (0% Native American/Other), Harrod (0% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), and Dola (0% Native American/Other).

Ada's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Ada, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ada is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ada ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Ada is more Multiracial than neighboring Alger (1% Multiracial), and Dola (0% Multiracial). Ada is less Multiracial than neighboring McGuffey (17.2% Multiracial), Harrod (11.3% Multiracial), and Lafayette (7.2% 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.