Elida, OH Demographics

A map of Elida's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,877	1,733	86.8%	90.1%
Multiracial	157	73	7.3%	3.8%
Black	81	56	3.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	25	43	1.2%	2.2%
Asian	23	7	1.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Elida, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,163, a large increase from the 1,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elida, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elida has become considerably 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 Elida, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elida is ranked the 473rd 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). Elida was ranked the 492nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elida's White Population

1,877 residents of Elida, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elida is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Elida ranks 753rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Elida's population has decreased from 90.1% to 86.8%.

Elida is more White than neighboring Lima (64.3% White). Elida is less White than neighboring Gomer (97.3% White), Vaughnsville (100% White), Fort Shawnee (88% White), and Cairo (90.5% White).

Elida's Black Population

81 residents of Elida, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elida is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Elida ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Black residents' share of Elida's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Elida is more Black than neighboring Gomer (0% Black), Vaughnsville (0% Black), and Cairo (0% Black). Elida is less Black than neighboring Lima (20.4% Black), and Fort Shawnee (4.5% Black).

Elida's Asian Population

23 residents of Elida, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elida is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Elida ranks 625th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's Asian population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Asian residents' share of Elida's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Elida is more Asian than neighboring Gomer (0% Asian), Lima (0.9% Asian), and Vaughnsville (0% Asian). Elida is less Asian than neighboring Fort Shawnee (1.7% Asian), and Cairo (3.8% Asian).

Elida's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Elida, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elida is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elida ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elida's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Elida is more Hispanic than neighboring Gomer (0% Hispanic), and Vaughnsville (0% Hispanic). Elida is less Hispanic than neighboring Lima (4.8% Hispanic), Fort Shawnee (2.1% Hispanic), and Cairo (5% Hispanic).

Elida's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elida, 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 Elida is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Elida ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elida's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Elida is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lima (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Shawnee (0.3% Native American/Other).

Elida's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Elida, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elida is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Elida ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elida's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elida's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.3%.

Elida is more Multiracial than neighboring Gomer (2.7% Multiracial), Vaughnsville (0% Multiracial), Fort Shawnee (3.5% Multiracial), and Cairo (0.7% Multiracial). Elida is less Multiracial than neighboring Lima (8.9% 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.