Bethel, OH Demographics

A map of Bethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,536	2,391	95.4%	91.3%
Multiracial	71	164	2.7%	6.3%
Hispanic	46	33	1.7%	1.3%
Black	5	15	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Bethel, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,658, a slight increase from the 2,620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethel has become considerably 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 Bethel, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethel is ranked the 429th 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). Bethel was ranked the 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethel's White Population

2,536 residents of Bethel, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethel is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bethel ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Bethel's population has increased from 91.3% to 95.4%.

Bethel is more White than neighboring Williamsburg (93.7% White), Batavia (89.4% White), and Amelia (90.2% White). Bethel is less White than neighboring Hamersville (96.1% White), and Felicity (98.1% White).

Bethel's Black Population

5 residents of Bethel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethel is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bethel ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bethel is more Black than neighboring Felicity (0% Black). Bethel is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg (0.7% Black), Hamersville (0.5% Black), Batavia (3.1% Black), and Amelia (1.6% Black).

Bethel's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bethel ranks 896th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethel is less Asian than neighboring Amelia (0.2% Asian).

Bethel's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Bethel, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethel is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bethel ranks 909th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Bethel is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg (0.4% Hispanic), Hamersville (0% Hispanic), and Felicity (0% Hispanic). Bethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (3.7% Hispanic), and Amelia (5.3% Hispanic).

Bethel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethel, 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 Bethel is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethel ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg (3.9% Native American/Other), Batavia (0.9% Native American/Other), and Amelia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bethel's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Bethel, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethel is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bethel ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethel's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.7%.

Bethel is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (1.3% Multiracial), Felicity (1.9% Multiracial), and Amelia (2.5% Multiracial). Bethel is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamersville (3.4% Multiracial), and Batavia (2.9% 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.