Bidwell, OH Demographics

A map of Bidwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	753	748	83.3%	86.7%
Black	96	71	10.6%	8.2%
Multiracial	52	30	5.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	3	7	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Bidwell, Ohio has an estimated population of 904, an increase from the 863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 10.6% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bidwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bidwell has become considerably 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 Bidwell, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bidwell is ranked the 710th 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). Bidwell was ranked the 719th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bidwell's White Population

753 residents of Bidwell, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bidwell is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bidwell ranks 947th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bidwell's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bidwell's population has decreased from 86.7% to 83.3%.

Bidwell is more White than neighboring Vinton (76.9% White). Bidwell is less White than neighboring Rio Grande (87.1% White), Gallipolis (89.5% White), Wilkesville (100% White), and Kanauga (100% White).

Bidwell's Black Population

96 residents of Bidwell, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bidwell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bidwell ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bidwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Black residents' share of Bidwell's population has increased from 8.2% to 10.6%.

Bidwell is more Black than neighboring Rio Grande (2.6% Black), Gallipolis (2.9% Black), Wilkesville (0% Black), and Kanauga (0% Black). Bidwell is less Black than neighboring Vinton (15.5% Black).

Bidwell's Asian Population

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

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

Bidwell is less Asian than neighboring Gallipolis (1.3% Asian).

Bidwell's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Bidwell, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bidwell is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bidwell ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bidwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bidwell's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Bidwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkesville (0% Hispanic), and Kanauga (0% Hispanic). Bidwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Vinton (2% Hispanic), Rio Grande (3.1% Hispanic), and Gallipolis (1.9% Hispanic).

Bidwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bidwell, 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 Bidwell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bidwell ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bidwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bidwell's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bidwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Grande (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bidwell's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Bidwell, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bidwell is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bidwell ranks 790th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bidwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bidwell's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.8%.

Bidwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Vinton (5.6% Multiracial), Gallipolis (4.3% Multiracial), Wilkesville (0% Multiracial), and Kanauga (0% Multiracial). Bidwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Grande (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.