Buckeye Lake, OH Demographics
A map of Buckeye Lake's Population by Race
Buckeye Lake, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,525, a less than 1% change from the 2,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckeye Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Buckeye Lake has become 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 Buckeye Lake, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Buckeye Lake is ranked the 442nd 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). Buckeye Lake was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Buckeye Lake's White Population
2,320 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckeye Lake is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Buckeye Lake ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has decreased from 94.0% to 91.9%.
Buckeye Lake is more White than neighboring Fairfield Beach (88.7% White), Hebron (91% White), and Thornport (85.6% White). Buckeye Lake is less White than neighboring Harbor Hills (97.3% White), and Millersport (94% White).
Buckeye Lake's Black Population
15 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckeye Lake is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Buckeye Lake ranks 754th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
Buckeye Lake is more Black than neighboring Harbor Hills (0% Black), Thornport (0% Black), and Millersport (0% Black). Buckeye Lake is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Beach (2.2% Black), and Hebron (4% Black).
Buckeye Lake's Asian Population
0 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckeye Lake is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Buckeye Lake ranks 668th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Buckeye Lake is less Asian than neighboring Hebron (1% Asian).
Buckeye Lake's Hispanic Population
116 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckeye Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Buckeye Lake ranks 935th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 286.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.6%.
Buckeye Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (2% Hispanic), Harbor Hills (0.5% Hispanic), and Millersport (2.5% Hispanic). Buckeye Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield Beach (6.6% Hispanic), and Thornport (13.4% Hispanic).
Buckeye Lake's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buckeye Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckeye Lake ranks 738th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Buckeye Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Hebron (0% Native American/Other), Thornport (0% Native American/Other), and Millersport (0.1% Native American/Other). Buckeye Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbor Hills (0.5% Native American/Other).
Buckeye Lake's Multiracial Population
70 residents of Buckeye Lake, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckeye Lake is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Buckeye Lake ranks 761st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buckeye Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckeye Lake's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.8%.
Buckeye Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield Beach (2.4% Multiracial), Hebron (2% Multiracial), Harbor Hills (1.8% Multiracial), and Thornport (1% Multiracial). Buckeye Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Millersport (3.3% 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.