Bolton, OH Demographics
A map of Bolton's Population by Race
Bolton, Ohio has an estimated population of 649, a less than 1% change from the 654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 10.3% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bolton 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 Bolton, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bolton is ranked the 798th 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). Bolton was ranked the 790th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bolton's White Population
546 residents of Bolton, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bolton ranks 818th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 89.1% to 84.1%.
Bolton is more White than neighboring Alliance (82.9% White), and East Alliance (83.8% White). Bolton is less White than neighboring Limaville (100% White), Maple Ridge (100% White), and Atwater (90.1% White).
Bolton's Black Population
67 residents of Bolton, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bolton ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Black population has grown by an estimated 109.4%. Black residents' share of Bolton's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.3%.
Bolton is more Black than neighboring Alliance (8% Black), Limaville (0% Black), East Alliance (0% Black), Maple Ridge (0% Black), and Atwater (0% Black).
Bolton's Asian Population
0 residents of Bolton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bolton ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bolton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bolton is less Asian than neighboring Alliance (0.4% Asian).
Bolton's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Bolton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bolton ranks 925th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Bolton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alliance (1.6% Hispanic), and East Alliance (16.2% Hispanic).
Bolton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Bolton, 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 Bolton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolton ranks 987th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bolton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alliance (0.7% Native American/Other).
Bolton's Multiracial Population
36 residents of Bolton, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bolton ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bolton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolton's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.
Bolton is more Multiracial than neighboring Limaville (0% Multiracial), East Alliance (0% Multiracial), and Maple Ridge (0% Multiracial). Bolton is less Multiracial than neighboring Alliance (6.5% Multiracial), and Atwater (9.9% 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.