Benton Ridge, OH Demographics

A map of Benton Ridge's Population by Race

Benton Ridge, Ohio has an estimated population of 370, a dramatic increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benton Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benton Ridge 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 Benton Ridge, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benton Ridge is ranked the 959th 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). Benton Ridge was ranked the 1036th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benton Ridge's White Population

340 residents of Benton Ridge, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benton Ridge is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Benton Ridge ranks 691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. White residents' share of Benton Ridge's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.9%.

Benton Ridge is more White than neighboring McComb (84.8% White), and Gilboa (88.7% White). Benton Ridge is less White than neighboring Rawson (94.4% White), Mount Cory (99.2% White), and Jenera (96.9% White).

Benton Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Benton Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benton Ridge is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Benton Ridge ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Benton Ridge is less Black than neighboring Rawson (3.4% Black), McComb (0.2% Black), and Gilboa (0.9% Black).

Benton Ridge's Asian Population

8 residents of Benton Ridge, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benton Ridge is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Benton Ridge ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Ridge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Benton Ridge's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Benton Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Rawson (0% Asian), Mount Cory (0% Asian), McComb (0% Asian), Jenera (0% Asian), and Gilboa (0% Asian).

Benton Ridge's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Benton Ridge, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benton Ridge is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Benton Ridge ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Benton Ridge's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.9%.

Benton Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Rawson (0.6% Hispanic), Mount Cory (0% Hispanic), Jenera (0% Hispanic), and Gilboa (0.9% Hispanic). Benton Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring McComb (12.7% Hispanic).

Benton Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benton Ridge, 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 Benton Ridge is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Benton Ridge ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benton Ridge's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Benton Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring McComb (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jenera (1.2% Native American/Other).

Benton Ridge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benton Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benton Ridge is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Benton Ridge ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benton Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benton Ridge's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Benton Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Rawson (1.6% Multiracial), Mount Cory (0.8% Multiracial), McComb (2% Multiracial), Jenera (2% Multiracial), and Gilboa (9.6% 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.