Bluffton, OH Demographics

A map of Bluffton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,332	3,575	86.3%	90.1%
Multiracial	131	132	3.4%	3.3%
Black	116	98	3.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	113	35	2.9%	0.9%
Hispanic	87	90	2.3%	2.3%
Asian	80	37	2.1%	0.9%

Bluffton, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,859, a slight decrease from the 3,967 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.3% Hispanic, and 2.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluffton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluffton 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 Bluffton, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluffton is ranked the 341st 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). Bluffton was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluffton's White Population

3,332 residents of Bluffton, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluffton is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bluffton ranks 754th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Bluffton's population has decreased from 90.1% to 86.3%.

Bluffton is more White than neighboring Pandora (84.7% White). Bluffton is less White than neighboring Mount Cory (99.2% White), Beaverdam (87.6% White), Rawson (94.4% White), and Gilboa (88.7% White).

Bluffton's Black Population

116 residents of Bluffton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluffton is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bluffton ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Bluffton's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.0%.

Bluffton is more Black than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Black), Pandora (2.4% Black), Beaverdam (2.7% Black), and Gilboa (0.9% Black). Bluffton is less Black than neighboring Rawson (3.4% Black).

Bluffton's Asian Population

80 residents of Bluffton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluffton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bluffton ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Asian residents' share of Bluffton's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Bluffton is more Asian than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Asian), Pandora (0% Asian), Beaverdam (0% Asian), Rawson (0% Asian), and Gilboa (0% Asian).

Bluffton's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Bluffton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluffton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bluffton ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Bluffton is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Hispanic), Rawson (0.6% Hispanic), and Gilboa (0.9% Hispanic). Bluffton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pandora (10.9% Hispanic), and Beaverdam (6.9% Hispanic).

Bluffton's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Bluffton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluffton is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluffton ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 222.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluffton's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.9%.

Bluffton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Native American/Other), Pandora (0% Native American/Other), Beaverdam (0% Native American/Other), Rawson (0% Native American/Other), and Gilboa (0% Native American/Other).

Bluffton's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Bluffton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluffton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bluffton ranks 840th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluffton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Bluffton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Bluffton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Cory (0.8% Multiracial), Pandora (2% Multiracial), Beaverdam (2.7% Multiracial), and Rawson (1.6% Multiracial). Bluffton is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.