Gallipolis, OH Demographics

A map of Gallipolis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,802	2,882	89.5%	87.0%
Multiracial	136	157	4.3%	4.7%
Black	91	154	2.9%	4.6%
Hispanic	60	48	1.9%	1.4%
Asian	41	45	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.8%

Gallipolis, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,130, a decrease from the 3,313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gallipolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gallipolis is ranked the 393rd 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). Gallipolis was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gallipolis's White Population

2,802 residents of Gallipolis, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gallipolis is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Gallipolis ranks 934th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Gallipolis's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.5%.

Gallipolis is more White than neighboring Bidwell (83.3% White). Gallipolis is less White than neighboring Gallipolis Ferry (94.4% White), Kanauga (100% White), Henderson (98.3% White), and Point Pleasant (94.3% White).

Gallipolis's Black Population

91 residents of Gallipolis, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gallipolis is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Gallipolis ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Black residents' share of Gallipolis's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.9%.

Gallipolis is more Black than neighboring Gallipolis Ferry (0% Black), Kanauga (0% Black), and Henderson (0% Black). Gallipolis is less Black than neighboring Point Pleasant (3.1% Black), and Bidwell (10.6% Black).

Gallipolis's Asian Population

41 residents of Gallipolis, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gallipolis is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gallipolis ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Gallipolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Gallipolis is more Asian than neighboring Gallipolis Ferry (0% Asian), Kanauga (0% Asian), Henderson (0.6% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.5% Asian), and Bidwell (0% Asian).

Gallipolis's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Gallipolis, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gallipolis is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gallipolis ranks 828th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gallipolis's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Gallipolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Gallipolis Ferry (0% Hispanic), Kanauga (0% Hispanic), Henderson (0% Hispanic), Point Pleasant (0% Hispanic), and Bidwell (0.3% Hispanic).

Gallipolis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gallipolis, 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 Gallipolis is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gallipolis ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gallipolis's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gallipolis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant (1.4% Native American/Other).

Gallipolis's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Gallipolis, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gallipolis is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gallipolis ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gallipolis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gallipolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Gallipolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Kanauga (0% Multiracial), Henderson (1.1% Multiracial), and Point Pleasant (0.7% Multiracial). Gallipolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Gallipolis Ferry (5.6% Multiracial), and Bidwell (5.8% 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.