Buchtel, OH Demographics

A map of Buchtel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	358	478	79.4%	92.3%
Multiracial	80	28	17.7%	5.4%
Black	10	1	2.2%	0.2%
Hispanic	3	7	0.7%	1.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Buchtel, Ohio has an estimated population of 451, a large decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 17.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buchtel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buchtel 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 Buchtel, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buchtel is ranked the 908th 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). Buchtel was ranked the 859th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buchtel's White Population

358 residents of Buchtel, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buchtel is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Buchtel ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchtel's White population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Buchtel's population has decreased from 92.3% to 79.4%.

Buchtel is less White than neighboring Nelsonville (89.6% White), Murray City (99.7% White), Carbon Hill (96% White), Chauncey (92.4% White), and Millfield (95.2% White).

Buchtel's Black Population

10 residents of Buchtel, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buchtel is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Buchtel ranks 979th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchtel's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Buchtel's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

Buchtel is more Black than neighboring Murray City (0% Black), Carbon Hill (0% Black), and Chauncey (0.3% Black). Buchtel is less Black than neighboring Nelsonville (4.1% Black), and Millfield (4.8% Black).

Buchtel's Asian Population

0 residents of Buchtel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buchtel is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Buchtel ranks 791st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Buchtel is less Asian than neighboring Nelsonville (0.3% Asian).

Buchtel's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Buchtel, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buchtel is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Buchtel ranks 871st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchtel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Buchtel's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Buchtel is more Hispanic than neighboring Murray City (0% Hispanic), Carbon Hill (0% Hispanic), and Millfield (0% Hispanic). Buchtel is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonville (3.5% Hispanic), and Chauncey (1.1% Hispanic).

Buchtel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buchtel, 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 Buchtel is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buchtel ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchtel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buchtel's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Buchtel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chauncey (4.6% Native American/Other).

Buchtel's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Buchtel, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buchtel is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Buchtel ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchtel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Buchtel's population has increased from 5.4% to 17.7%.

Buchtel is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonville (2.5% Multiracial), Murray City (0.3% Multiracial), Carbon Hill (4% Multiracial), Chauncey (1.7% Multiracial), and Millfield (0% 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.