Chauncey, OH Demographics

A map of Chauncey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	605	896	92.4%	93.4%
Native American/Other	30	4	4.6%	0.4%
Multiracial	11	33	1.7%	3.4%
Hispanic	7	20	1.1%	2.1%
Black	2	5	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Chauncey, Ohio has an estimated population of 655, a dramatic decrease from the 959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.6% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chauncey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chauncey 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 Chauncey, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chauncey is ranked the 795th 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). Chauncey was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chauncey's White Population

605 residents of Chauncey, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chauncey is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Chauncey ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's White population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. White residents' share of Chauncey's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.4%.

Chauncey is more White than neighboring The Plains (86.6% White), Athens (81.6% White), and Buchtel (79.4% White). Chauncey is less White than neighboring Millfield (95.2% White), and Jacksonville (96.8% White).

Chauncey's Black Population

2 residents of Chauncey, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chauncey is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Chauncey ranks 777th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Chauncey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Chauncey is more Black than neighboring Jacksonville (0% Black). Chauncey is less Black than neighboring Millfield (4.8% Black), Athens (3.7% Black), and Buchtel (2.2% Black).

Chauncey's Asian Population

0 residents of Chauncey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Chauncey ranks 880th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Chauncey is less Asian than neighboring The Plains (7.5% Asian), and Athens (3.2% Asian).

Chauncey's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Chauncey, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chauncey ranks 605th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chauncey's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Chauncey is more Hispanic than neighboring The Plains (0.6% Hispanic), Millfield (0% Hispanic), and Buchtel (0.7% Hispanic). Chauncey is less Hispanic than neighboring Athens (4.2% Hispanic), and Jacksonville (1.2% Hispanic).

Chauncey's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Chauncey, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chauncey is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chauncey ranks 647th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chauncey's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.6%.

Chauncey is more Native American/Other than neighboring The Plains (0% Native American/Other), Millfield (0% Native American/Other), Athens (0.1% Native American/Other), Buchtel (0% Native American/Other), and Jacksonville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Chauncey's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Chauncey, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chauncey is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chauncey ranks 804th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chauncey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chauncey's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.

Chauncey is more Multiracial than neighboring Millfield (0% Multiracial), and Jacksonville (0.9% Multiracial). Chauncey is less Multiracial than neighboring The Plains (4.9% Multiracial), Athens (7.2% Multiracial), and Buchtel (17.7% 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.