Dent, OH Demographics

A map of Dent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,911	11,127	91.1%	90.5%
Multiracial	378	335	3.2%	2.7%
Black	360	408	3.0%	3.3%
Hispanic	177	191	1.5%	1.6%
Asian	147	189	1.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	51	0.0%	0.4%

Dent, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,973, a slight decrease from the 12,301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dent 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 Dent, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dent is ranked the 158th 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). Dent was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dent's White Population

10,911 residents of Dent, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dent is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dent ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Dent's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.1%.

Dent is more White than neighboring Bridgetown (89.5% White), Taylor Creek (79.1% White), and Monfort Heights (68.5% White). Dent is less White than neighboring Mack (96.2% White), and Miamitown (94.4% White).

Dent's Black Population

360 residents of Dent, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dent is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dent ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Dent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Dent is more Black than neighboring Bridgetown (2.9% Black), Mack (2.1% Black), and Miamitown (0% Black). Dent is less Black than neighboring Taylor Creek (8.5% Black), and Monfort Heights (20.2% Black).

Dent's Asian Population

147 residents of Dent, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dent ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Dent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Dent is more Asian than neighboring Bridgetown (0.3% Asian), Mack (0% Asian), and Miamitown (0% Asian). Dent is less Asian than neighboring Taylor Creek (1.5% Asian), and Monfort Heights (3.8% Asian).

Dent's Hispanic Population

177 residents of Dent, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dent is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dent ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Dent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Dent is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgetown (0.8% Hispanic), Mack (0.1% Hispanic), and Monfort Heights (0.5% Hispanic). Dent is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor Creek (2.7% Hispanic), and Miamitown (2.3% Hispanic).

Dent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dent, 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 Dent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dent ranks 655th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Dent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgetown (1% Native American/Other), Mack (0.2% Native American/Other), Taylor Creek (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monfort Heights (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dent's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Dent, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dent ranks 992nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dent's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Dent is more Multiracial than neighboring Mack (1.4% Multiracial). Dent is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgetown (5.6% Multiracial), Taylor Creek (8% Multiracial), Monfort Heights (5.5% Multiracial), and Miamitown (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.