Bellefontaine, OH Demographics

A map of Bellefontaine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,655	11,789	84.4%	83.5%
Multiracial	992	883	7.2%	6.3%
Black	489	534	3.5%	3.8%
Hispanic	482	593	3.5%	4.2%
Asian	138	190	1.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	51	126	0.4%	0.9%

Bellefontaine, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,807, a slight decrease from the 14,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellefontaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellefontaine is ranked the 129th 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). Bellefontaine was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellefontaine's White Population

11,655 residents of Bellefontaine, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellefontaine is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bellefontaine ranks 1046th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has increased from 83.5% to 84.4%.

Bellefontaine is less White than neighboring Zanesfield (91.9% White), Huntsville (93.2% White), Valley Hi (89% White), West Liberty (94.4% White), and Rushsylvania (93.5% White).

Bellefontaine's Black Population

489 residents of Bellefontaine, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellefontaine is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bellefontaine ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Bellefontaine is more Black than neighboring Zanesfield (0% Black), Huntsville (0% Black), Valley Hi (0% Black), West Liberty (2.3% Black), and Rushsylvania (1.3% Black).

Bellefontaine's Asian Population

138 residents of Bellefontaine, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellefontaine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bellefontaine ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Asian residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bellefontaine is more Asian than neighboring Zanesfield (0% Asian), West Liberty (0% Asian), and Rushsylvania (0.8% Asian). Bellefontaine is less Asian than neighboring Huntsville (2.2% Asian), and Valley Hi (1.7% Asian).

Bellefontaine's Hispanic Population

482 residents of Bellefontaine, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellefontaine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bellefontaine ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.

Bellefontaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Zanesfield (0.6% Hispanic), Huntsville (0.7% Hispanic), West Liberty (1.9% Hispanic), and Rushsylvania (0.6% Hispanic). Bellefontaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Hi (9.3% Hispanic).

Bellefontaine's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Bellefontaine, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellefontaine is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellefontaine ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Bellefontaine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesfield (0% Native American/Other), Huntsville (0% Native American/Other), Valley Hi (0% Native American/Other), West Liberty (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rushsylvania (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bellefontaine's Multiracial Population

992 residents of Bellefontaine, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellefontaine is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bellefontaine ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefontaine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellefontaine's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.2%.

Bellefontaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntsville (3.9% Multiracial), Valley Hi (0% Multiracial), West Liberty (1.2% Multiracial), and Rushsylvania (3.6% Multiracial). Bellefontaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Zanesfield (7.5% 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.