Dennison, OH Demographics

A map of Dennison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,273	2,477	92.8%	91.4%
Black	77	51	3.1%	1.9%
Multiracial	73	116	3.0%	4.3%
Hispanic	22	50	0.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	4	14	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Dennison, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,449, a decrease from the 2,709 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.1% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dennison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dennison has become less 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 Dennison, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dennison is ranked the 451st 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). Dennison was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dennison's White Population

2,273 residents of Dennison, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dennison is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dennison ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennison's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Dennison's population has increased from 91.4% to 92.8%.

Dennison is more White than neighboring Barnhill (79.4% White), and Roswell (87.6% White). Dennison is less White than neighboring Uhrichsville (93.1% White), Midvale (97.2% White), and Tuscarawas (94.6% White).

Dennison's Black Population

77 residents of Dennison, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dennison is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dennison ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennison's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Black residents' share of Dennison's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

Dennison is more Black than neighboring Uhrichsville (1.8% Black), Midvale (0% Black), Barnhill (0% Black), and Tuscarawas (0% Black). Dennison is less Black than neighboring Roswell (4.9% Black).

Dennison's Asian Population

0 residents of Dennison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dennison is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dennison ranks 909th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Dennison is less Asian than neighboring Uhrichsville (0.4% Asian).

Dennison's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Dennison, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dennison is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dennison ranks 681st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dennison's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Dennison is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscarawas (0.1% Hispanic). Dennison is less Hispanic than neighboring Uhrichsville (2% Hispanic), Midvale (2.6% Hispanic), Barnhill (6.9% Hispanic), and Roswell (1.5% Hispanic).

Dennison's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Dennison, 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 Dennison is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dennison ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dennison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dennison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Uhrichsville (0% Native American/Other), Midvale (0% Native American/Other), and Barnhill (0% Native American/Other). Dennison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscarawas (2.4% Native American/Other), and Roswell (2.2% Native American/Other).

Dennison's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Dennison, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dennison is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dennison ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dennison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dennison's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.0%.

Dennison is more Multiracial than neighboring Uhrichsville (2.7% Multiracial), Midvale (0.2% Multiracial), and Tuscarawas (2.9% Multiracial). Dennison is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnhill (13.7% Multiracial), and Roswell (3.7% 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.