Deshler, OH Demographics

A map of Deshler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,428	1,343	82.6%	84.6%
Hispanic	280	191	16.2%	12.0%
Multiracial	18	38	1.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Deshler, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,728, an increase from the 1,588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deshler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deshler 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 Deshler, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deshler is ranked the 524th 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). Deshler was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deshler's White Population

1,428 residents of Deshler, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deshler is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Deshler ranks 1024th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Deshler's population has decreased from 84.6% to 82.6%.

Deshler is more White than neighboring Belmore (61.7% White), Leipsic (48.1% White), Milton Center (72.1% White), and Hoytville (78.2% White). Deshler is less White than neighboring Custar (84.1% White).

Deshler's Black Population

0 residents of Deshler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deshler is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Deshler ranks 984th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Deshler is less Black than neighboring Leipsic (2.1% Black).

Deshler's Asian Population

0 residents of Deshler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deshler is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Deshler ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Deshler is less Asian than neighboring Leipsic (0.4% Asian), Milton Center (0.5% Asian), and Hoytville (0.8% Asian).

Deshler's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Deshler, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deshler is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Deshler ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Deshler's population has increased from 12.0% to 16.2%.

Deshler is more Hispanic than neighboring Custar (11.6% Hispanic), and Hoytville (16% Hispanic). Deshler is less Hispanic than neighboring Belmore (33.3% Hispanic), Leipsic (47% Hispanic), and Milton Center (26.2% Hispanic).

Deshler's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Deshler, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deshler is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Deshler ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deshler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Deshler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belmore (0% Native American/Other), Custar (0% Native American/Other), Leipsic (0% Native American/Other), Milton Center (0% Native American/Other), and Hoytville (0% Native American/Other).

Deshler's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Deshler, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deshler is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Deshler ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Deshler's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Deshler is less Multiracial than neighboring Belmore (4.9% Multiracial), Custar (4.3% Multiracial), Leipsic (2.4% Multiracial), Milton Center (1.1% Multiracial), and Hoytville (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.