Bexley, OH Demographics
A map of Bexley's Population by Race
Bexley, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,114, a decrease from the 13,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.7% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bexley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bexley 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 Bexley, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bexley is ranked the 143rd 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). Bexley was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bexley's White Population
11,172 residents of Bexley, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bexley is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bexley ranks 1050th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Bexley's population has increased from 83.4% to 85.2%.
Bexley is more White than neighboring Whitehall (40.8% White), Columbus (50.7% White), Blacklick Estates (59.8% White), Gahanna (69.7% White), and Obetz (70.4% White).
Bexley's Black Population
611 residents of Bexley, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bexley is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bexley ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Black residents' share of Bexley's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%.
Bexley is less Black than neighboring Whitehall (39.8% Black), Columbus (29.1% Black), Blacklick Estates (30% Black), Gahanna (16.2% Black), and Obetz (18% Black).
Bexley's Asian Population
206 residents of Bexley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bexley is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bexley ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Bexley's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.
Bexley is more Asian than neighboring Blacklick Estates (1.3% Asian), and Obetz (0.1% Asian). Bexley is less Asian than neighboring Whitehall (2.9% Asian), Columbus (5.9% Asian), and Gahanna (3.2% Asian).
Bexley's Hispanic Population
431 residents of Bexley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bexley is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bexley ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bexley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.
Bexley is more Hispanic than neighboring Gahanna (3.1% Hispanic). Bexley is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitehall (10.9% Hispanic), Columbus (8.3% Hispanic), Blacklick Estates (6.3% Hispanic), and Obetz (6.3% Hispanic).
Bexley's Native American/Other Population
15 residents of Bexley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bexley is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bexley ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bexley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.
Bexley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blacklick Estates (0% Native American/Other). Bexley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitehall (0.2% Native American/Other), Columbus (0.7% Native American/Other), Gahanna (1.1% Native American/Other), and Obetz (0.4% Native American/Other).
Bexley's Multiracial Population
679 residents of Bexley, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bexley is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bexley ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bexley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bexley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.
Bexley is more Multiracial than neighboring Blacklick Estates (2.5% Multiracial), and Obetz (4.8% Multiracial). Bexley is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitehall (5.4% Multiracial), Columbus (5.4% Multiracial), and Gahanna (6.7% 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.