Delphos, OH Demographics

A map of Delphos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,318	6,456	88.5%	90.7%
Multiracial	405	248	5.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	214	329	3.0%	4.6%
Black	206	45	2.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.3%

Delphos, Ohio has an estimated population of 7,143, a less than 1% change from the 7,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delphos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delphos 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 Delphos, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delphos is ranked the 234th 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). Delphos was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delphos's White Population

6,318 residents of Delphos, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delphos is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Delphos ranks 700th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delphos's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Delphos's population has decreased from 90.7% to 88.5%.

Delphos is less White than neighboring Fort Jennings (97.7% White), Ottoville (95.9% White), Middle Point (98.8% White), Venedocia (93.7% White), and Spencerville (93.9% White).

Delphos's Black Population

206 residents of Delphos, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delphos is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Delphos ranks 700th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delphos's Black population has grown by an estimated 357.8%. Black residents' share of Delphos's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.9%.

Delphos is more Black than neighboring Fort Jennings (0% Black), Ottoville (0% Black), Middle Point (0% Black), Venedocia (0% Black), and Spencerville (1.9% Black).

Delphos's Asian Population

0 residents of Delphos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delphos is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Delphos ranks 771st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Delphos's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Delphos, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delphos is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Delphos ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delphos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delphos's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.0%.

Delphos is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Jennings (2.3% Hispanic), Middle Point (0% Hispanic), Venedocia (1.4% Hispanic), and Spencerville (0.6% Hispanic).

Delphos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delphos, 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 Delphos is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Delphos ranks 765th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delphos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delphos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delphos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottoville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Spencerville (1.8% Native American/Other).

Delphos's Multiracial Population

405 residents of Delphos, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delphos is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Delphos ranks 781st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delphos's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Delphos's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.7%.

Delphos is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Jennings (0% Multiracial), Ottoville (0% Multiracial), Middle Point (1.2% Multiracial), Venedocia (4.9% Multiracial), and Spencerville (1.9% 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.