Bascom, OH Demographics

A map of Bascom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	198	347	66.4%	87.4%
Hispanic	100	28	33.6%	7.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	4.3%

Bascom, Ohio has an estimated population of 298, a large decrease from the 397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% White, 33.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bascom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bascom has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Bascom, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bascom is ranked the 1024th 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). Bascom was ranked the 939th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bascom's White Population

198 residents of Bascom, or 66.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bascom is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bascom ranks 912th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's White population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Bascom's population has decreased from 87.4% to 66.4%.

Bascom is less White than neighboring New Riegel (74.7% White), Tiffin (86.8% White), Kansas (80.5% White), Bettsville (83.8% White), and Fostoria (77.5% White).

Bascom's Black Population

0 residents of Bascom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bascom is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bascom ranks 539th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bascom's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bascom is less Black than neighboring New Riegel (0.3% Black), Tiffin (3.5% Black), and Fostoria (5.4% Black).

Bascom's Asian Population

0 residents of Bascom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bascom is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bascom ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bascom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bascom is less Asian than neighboring Tiffin (1% Asian), and Fostoria (0.8% Asian).

Bascom's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Bascom, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bascom is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bascom ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bascom's population has increased from 7.1% to 33.6%.

Bascom is more Hispanic than neighboring New Riegel (24.4% Hispanic), Tiffin (5.1% Hispanic), Kansas (19.5% Hispanic), Bettsville (15.1% Hispanic), and Fostoria (10.8% Hispanic).

Bascom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bascom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bascom is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bascom ranks 877th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bascom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bascom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tiffin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fostoria (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bascom's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bascom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bascom is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bascom ranks 480th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bascom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bascom's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Bascom is less Multiracial than neighboring New Riegel (0.6% Multiracial), Tiffin (3% Multiracial), Bettsville (1.1% Multiracial), and Fostoria (4.6% 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.