Batavia, OH Demographics

A map of Batavia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,498	1,705	89.4%	86.5%
Hispanic	104	42	3.7%	2.1%
Black	86	97	3.1%	4.9%
Multiracial	81	99	2.9%	5.0%
Native American/Other	24	25	0.9%	1.3%
Asian	1	4	0.0%	0.2%

Batavia, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,794, a dramatic increase from the 1,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Batavia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Batavia 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 Batavia, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Batavia is ranked the 413th 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). Batavia was ranked the 488th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Batavia's White Population

2,498 residents of Batavia, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Batavia is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Batavia ranks 957th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's White population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. White residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 86.5% to 89.4%.

Batavia is more White than neighboring Owensville (87.7% White), and Withamsville (83.1% White). Batavia is less White than neighboring Amelia (90.2% White), Day Heights (94.1% White), and Mount Repose (94.2% White).

Batavia's Black Population

86 residents of Batavia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Batavia is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Batavia ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.1%.

Batavia is more Black than neighboring Owensville (0% Black), Amelia (1.6% Black), Day Heights (0.9% Black), Withamsville (2.5% Black), and Mount Repose (0% Black).

Batavia's Asian Population

1 residents of Batavia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Batavia is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Batavia ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Batavia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Batavia is less Asian than neighboring Owensville (1.6% Asian), Amelia (0.2% Asian), Day Heights (0.9% Asian), and Mount Repose (1% Asian).

Batavia's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Batavia, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Batavia ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Batavia is more Hispanic than neighboring Owensville (1.9% Hispanic), Day Heights (3% Hispanic), and Mount Repose (0.9% Hispanic). Batavia is less Hispanic than neighboring Amelia (5.3% Hispanic), and Withamsville (5.6% Hispanic).

Batavia's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Batavia, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Batavia ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Batavia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Batavia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Owensville (0% Native American/Other), Amelia (0.2% Native American/Other), Day Heights (0% Native American/Other), Withamsville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mount Repose (0% Native American/Other).

Batavia's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Batavia, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Batavia ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.9%.

Batavia is more Multiracial than neighboring Amelia (2.5% Multiracial), and Day Heights (1.1% Multiracial). Batavia is less Multiracial than neighboring Owensville (8.7% Multiracial), Withamsville (8.7% Multiracial), and Mount Repose (3.9% 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.