Dresden, OH Demographics

A map of Dresden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,666	1,508	96.6%	91.4%
Multiracial	36	99	2.1%	6.0%
Black	21	10	1.2%	0.6%
Hispanic	2	18	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Dresden, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,725, an increase from the 1,650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dresden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dresden has become considerably 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 Dresden, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dresden is ranked the 526th 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). Dresden was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dresden's White Population

1,666 residents of Dresden, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dresden is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dresden ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 91.4% to 96.6%.

Dresden is more White than neighboring Frazeysburg (95.2% White), North Zanesville (87.5% White), and Conesville (91.9% White). Dresden is less White than neighboring Trinway (100% White), and Adamsville (97.9% White).

Dresden's Black Population

21 residents of Dresden, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dresden is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dresden ranks 719th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Black population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Black residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Dresden is more Black than neighboring Trinway (0% Black), Frazeysburg (0.5% Black), Conesville (0% Black), and Adamsville (0% Black). Dresden is less Black than neighboring North Zanesville (2.3% Black).

Dresden's Asian Population

0 residents of Dresden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dresden is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dresden ranks 535th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dresden is less Asian than neighboring Frazeysburg (0.1% Asian), and North Zanesville (1.7% Asian).

Dresden's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Dresden, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dresden is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dresden ranks 976th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Dresden is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinway (0% Hispanic), Conesville (0% Hispanic), and Adamsville (0% Hispanic). Dresden is less Hispanic than neighboring Frazeysburg (0.6% Hispanic), and North Zanesville (6.5% Hispanic).

Dresden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dresden, 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 Dresden is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dresden ranks 636th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Dresden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazeysburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Conesville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dresden's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Dresden, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dresden is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dresden ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.1%.

Dresden is more Multiracial than neighboring Trinway (0% Multiracial). Dresden is less Multiracial than neighboring Frazeysburg (3.3% Multiracial), and Conesville (7.1% 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.