Dry Ridge, OH Demographics

A map of Dry Ridge's Population by Race

Dry Ridge, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,554, a decrease from the 2,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 23.2% Black, 2.7% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dry Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dry Ridge has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Dry Ridge, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dry Ridge is ranked the 439th 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). Dry Ridge was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dry Ridge's White Population

1,806 residents of Dry Ridge, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dry Ridge is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Dry Ridge ranks 993rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has decreased from 85.4% to 70.7%.

Dry Ridge is more White than neighboring Northgate (58.3% White), and Groesbeck (56.9% White). Dry Ridge is less White than neighboring Dunlap (98.2% White), New Baltimore (85.4% White), and Taylor Creek (79.1% White).

Dry Ridge's Black Population

593 residents of Dry Ridge, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dry Ridge is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Dry Ridge ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.3%. Black residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has increased from 8.2% to 23.2%.

Dry Ridge is more Black than neighboring Dunlap (0% Black), New Baltimore (1.6% Black), and Taylor Creek (8.5% Black). Dry Ridge is less Black than neighboring Northgate (25.4% Black), and Groesbeck (32.1% Black).

Dry Ridge's Asian Population

68 residents of Dry Ridge, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dry Ridge is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Dry Ridge ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 65.9%. Asian residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Dry Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Dunlap (0% Asian), New Baltimore (0% Asian), Northgate (2.1% Asian), Groesbeck (1.1% Asian), and Taylor Creek (1.5% Asian).

Dry Ridge's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Dry Ridge, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dry Ridge is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dry Ridge ranks 818th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Dry Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunlap (0% Hispanic), New Baltimore (0% Hispanic), and Groesbeck (0% Hispanic). Dry Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Northgate (7.5% Hispanic), and Taylor Creek (2.7% Hispanic).

Dry Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dry Ridge, 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 Dry Ridge is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dry Ridge ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dry Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Groesbeck (0.6% Native American/Other), and Taylor Creek (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dry Ridge's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Dry Ridge, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dry Ridge is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dry Ridge ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dry Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dry Ridge's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Dry Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (1.8% Multiracial), New Baltimore (13% Multiracial), Northgate (6.8% Multiracial), Groesbeck (9.3% Multiracial), and Taylor Creek (8% 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.