Bethesda, OH Demographics

A map of Bethesda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,185	1,167	95.6%	96.4%
Hispanic	35	6	2.8%	0.5%
Multiracial	15	35	1.2%	2.9%
Black	4	1	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Bethesda, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,239, a slight increase from the 1,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethesda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethesda has become more 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 Bethesda, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethesda is ranked the 613th 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). Bethesda was ranked the 620th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethesda's White Population

1,185 residents of Bethesda, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethesda is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bethesda ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Bethesda's population has decreased from 96.4% to 95.6%.

Bethesda is more White than neighboring Barnesville (91.3% White). Bethesda is less White than neighboring Belmont (99.2% White), Morristown (99.6% White), Lloydsville (100% White), and Lafferty (100% White).

Bethesda's Black Population

4 residents of Bethesda, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethesda is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bethesda ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Bethesda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bethesda is more Black than neighboring Morristown (0% Black), Lloydsville (0% Black), and Lafferty (0% Black). Bethesda is less Black than neighboring Belmont (0.5% Black), and Barnesville (0.8% Black).

Bethesda's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethesda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethesda is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bethesda ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Bethesda is less Asian than neighboring Barnesville (1% Asian).

Bethesda's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Bethesda, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethesda is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bethesda ranks 1168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 483.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethesda's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.8%.

Bethesda is more Hispanic than neighboring Belmont (0.3% Hispanic), Morristown (0% Hispanic), Lloydsville (0% Hispanic), Barnesville (2.1% Hispanic), and Lafferty (0% Hispanic).

Bethesda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethesda, 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 Bethesda is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethesda ranks 975th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethesda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethesda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnesville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bethesda's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Bethesda, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethesda is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bethesda ranks 954th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethesda's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Bethesda is more Multiracial than neighboring Belmont (0% Multiracial), Morristown (0.4% Multiracial), Lloydsville (0% Multiracial), and Lafferty (0% Multiracial). Bethesda is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnesville (4.6% 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.