Columbus Grove, OH Demographics

A map of Columbus Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,264	1,963	82.5%	90.9%
Hispanic	116	131	7.6%	6.1%
Native American/Other	103	5	6.7%	0.2%
Multiracial	37	53	2.4%	2.5%
Asian	11	2	0.7%	0.1%
Black	1	6	0.1%	0.3%

Columbus Grove, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,532, a large decrease from the 2,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 6.7% Native American/Other, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbus Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbus Grove 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 Columbus Grove, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus Grove is ranked the 561st 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). Columbus Grove was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus Grove's White Population

1,264 residents of Columbus Grove, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus Grove is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Columbus Grove ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has decreased from 90.9% to 82.5%.

Columbus Grove is more White than neighboring Ottawa (81.6% White). Columbus Grove is less White than neighboring Cairo (90.5% White), Vaughnsville (100% White), Pandora (84.7% White), and Glandorf (98% White).

Columbus Grove's Black Population

1 residents of Columbus Grove, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus Grove is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Columbus Grove ranks 935th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Columbus Grove is more Black than neighboring Cairo (0% Black), and Vaughnsville (0% Black). Columbus Grove is less Black than neighboring Ottawa (1.6% Black), Pandora (2.4% Black), and Glandorf (0.5% Black).

Columbus Grove's Asian Population

11 residents of Columbus Grove, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus Grove is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Columbus Grove ranks 888th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Columbus Grove is more Asian than neighboring Vaughnsville (0% Asian), Ottawa (0.5% Asian), Pandora (0% Asian), and Glandorf (0.5% Asian). Columbus Grove is less Asian than neighboring Cairo (3.8% Asian).

Columbus Grove's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Columbus Grove, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus Grove is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus Grove ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.6%.

Columbus Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (5% Hispanic), Vaughnsville (0% Hispanic), and Glandorf (0.3% Hispanic). Columbus Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Ottawa (14.2% Hispanic), and Pandora (10.9% Hispanic).

Columbus Grove's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Columbus Grove, or 6.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbus Grove is higher than in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus Grove ranks 911th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1960.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has increased from 0.2% to 6.7%.

Columbus Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cairo (0% Native American/Other), Vaughnsville (0% Native American/Other), Ottawa (0.3% Native American/Other), Pandora (0% Native American/Other), and Glandorf (0.2% Native American/Other).

Columbus Grove's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Columbus Grove, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus Grove is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus Grove ranks 1049th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Columbus Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Cairo (0.7% Multiracial), Vaughnsville (0% Multiracial), Ottawa (1.8% Multiracial), Pandora (2% Multiracial), and Glandorf (0.5% 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.