Bellville, OH Demographics

A map of Bellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,971	1,824	94.5%	92.9%
Black	54	4	2.6%	0.2%
Multiracial	21	89	1.0%	4.5%
Native American/Other	15	14	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	13	8	0.6%	0.4%
Hispanic	12	24	0.6%	1.2%

Bellville, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,086, an increase from the 1,963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.6% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellville 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 Bellville, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellville is ranked the 480th 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). Bellville was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellville's White Population

1,971 residents of Bellville, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellville is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bellville ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Bellville's population has increased from 92.9% to 94.5%.

Bellville is more White than neighboring Lexington (92.3% White), Butler (91.4% White), Lucas (83.6% White), Mansfield (70.2% White), and Lincoln Heights (83.4% White).

Bellville's Black Population

54 residents of Bellville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellville is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bellville ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1250.0%. Black residents' share of Bellville's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.6%.

Bellville is more Black than neighboring Butler (0% Black). Bellville is less Black than neighboring Lexington (3.7% Black), Lucas (8.9% Black), and Mansfield (15.8% Black).

Bellville's Asian Population

13 residents of Bellville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bellville ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Bellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bellville is more Asian than neighboring Lexington (0% Asian), Butler (0% Asian), and Lincoln Heights (0% Asian). Bellville is less Asian than neighboring Lucas (1.7% Asian), and Mansfield (0.9% Asian).

Bellville's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Bellville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bellville ranks 926th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Bellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Lucas (0.5% Hispanic). Bellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (2.7% Hispanic), Butler (2.4% Hispanic), Mansfield (3.3% Hispanic), and Lincoln Heights (5.1% Hispanic).

Bellville's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Bellville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bellville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0% Native American/Other), Butler (0% Native American/Other), and Lincoln Heights (0% Native American/Other). Bellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lucas (4.2% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bellville's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Bellville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bellville ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.0%.

Bellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (1.4% Multiracial), Butler (6.3% Multiracial), Mansfield (8.5% Multiracial), and Lincoln Heights (8.9% 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.