Amelia, OH Demographics
A map of Amelia's Population by Race
Amelia, Ohio has an estimated population of 12,871, a slight increase from the 12,575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amelia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Amelia has become less 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 Amelia, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Amelia is ranked the 149th 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). Amelia was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Amelia's White Population
11,610 residents of Amelia, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amelia is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Amelia ranks 817th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Amelia's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.2%.
Amelia is more White than neighboring Withamsville (83.1% White), Batavia (89.4% White), New Richmond (89.4% White), Mount Carmel (89.1% White), and Summerside (87.9% White).
Amelia's Black Population
207 residents of Amelia, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amelia is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Amelia ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Amelia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.
Amelia is more Black than neighboring Mount Carmel (0.2% Black). Amelia is less Black than neighboring Withamsville (2.5% Black), Batavia (3.1% Black), New Richmond (7.2% Black), and Summerside (2.9% Black).
Amelia's Asian Population
28 residents of Amelia, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amelia is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Amelia ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Asian residents' share of Amelia's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.
Amelia is more Asian than neighboring Withamsville (0% Asian), Batavia (0% Asian), and New Richmond (0% Asian). Amelia is less Asian than neighboring Mount Carmel (2.4% Asian), and Summerside (0.9% Asian).
Amelia's Hispanic Population
679 residents of Amelia, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amelia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Amelia ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Amelia's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.3%.
Amelia is more Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (3.7% Hispanic), New Richmond (0.5% Hispanic), and Mount Carmel (2.7% Hispanic). Amelia is less Hispanic than neighboring Withamsville (5.6% Hispanic), and Summerside (5.6% Hispanic).
Amelia's Native American/Other Population
30 residents of Amelia, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amelia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Amelia ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amelia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Amelia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carmel (0% Native American/Other). Amelia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (0.9% Native American/Other), New Richmond (0.3% Native American/Other), and Summerside (0.3% Native American/Other).
Amelia's Multiracial Population
317 residents of Amelia, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amelia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Amelia ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Amelia's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.5%.
Amelia is more Multiracial than neighboring Summerside (2.3% Multiracial). Amelia is less Multiracial than neighboring Withamsville (8.7% Multiracial), Batavia (2.9% Multiracial), New Richmond (2.6% Multiracial), and Mount Carmel (5.6% 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.