Bradford, OH Demographics

A map of Bradford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,606	1,705	95.9%	94.9%
Multiracial	39	52	2.3%	2.9%
Hispanic	20	15	1.2%	0.8%
Black	9	7	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.7%

Bradford, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,674, a decrease from the 1,796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradford 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 Bradford, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradford is ranked the 535th 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). Bradford was ranked the 505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradford's White Population

1,606 residents of Bradford, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradford is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bradford ranks 173rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 94.9% to 95.9%.

Bradford is more White than neighboring Covington (95.3% White), Russia (91.7% White), and Pleasant Hill (91.7% White). Bradford is less White than neighboring Gettysburg (97.4% White), and Versailles (98.3% White).

Bradford's Black Population

9 residents of Bradford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradford is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bradford ranks 861st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bradford is more Black than neighboring Gettysburg (0% Black), Versailles (0.1% Black), and Pleasant Hill (0.2% Black). Bradford is less Black than neighboring Covington (1.6% Black), and Russia (1.6% Black).

Bradford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bradford ranks 759th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bradford's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Bradford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bradford ranks 1059th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bradford is more Hispanic than neighboring Gettysburg (0% Hispanic). Bradford is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (2.4% Hispanic), Russia (4.2% Hispanic), Versailles (1.4% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hill (1.7% Hispanic).

Bradford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bradford, 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 Bradford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradford ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bradford's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Bradford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bradford ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.

Bradford is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (0.7% Multiracial), and Versailles (0.3% Multiracial). Bradford is less Multiracial than neighboring Gettysburg (2.6% Multiracial), Russia (2.5% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hill (6.4% 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.