Gilboa, OH Demographics
A map of Gilboa's Population by Race
Gilboa, Ohio has an estimated population of 230, a dramatic increase from the 168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilboa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Gilboa 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 Gilboa, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Gilboa is ranked the 1092nd 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). Gilboa was ranked the 1158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Gilboa's White Population
204 residents of Gilboa, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilboa is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Gilboa ranks 939th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's White population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. White residents' share of Gilboa's population has increased from 86.9% to 88.7%.
Gilboa is more White than neighboring Pandora (84.7% White), Leipsic (48.1% White), Ottawa (81.6% White), and West Leipsic (75.9% White). Gilboa is less White than neighboring Mount Cory (99.2% White).
Gilboa's Black Population
2 residents of Gilboa, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilboa is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Gilboa ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Gilboa's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.
Gilboa is more Black than neighboring West Leipsic (0% Black), and Mount Cory (0% Black). Gilboa is less Black than neighboring Pandora (2.4% Black), Leipsic (2.1% Black), and Ottawa (1.6% Black).
Gilboa's Asian Population
0 residents of Gilboa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilboa is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Gilboa ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gilboa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Gilboa is less Asian than neighboring Leipsic (0.4% Asian), Ottawa (0.5% Asian), and West Leipsic (3.2% Asian).
Gilboa's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Gilboa, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilboa is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gilboa ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilboa's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.9%.
Gilboa is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Cory (0% Hispanic). Gilboa is less Hispanic than neighboring Pandora (10.9% Hispanic), Leipsic (47% Hispanic), Ottawa (14.2% Hispanic), and West Leipsic (18.1% Hispanic).
Gilboa's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Gilboa, 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 Gilboa is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilboa ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilboa's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Gilboa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottawa (0.3% Native American/Other).
Gilboa's Multiracial Population
22 residents of Gilboa, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilboa is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gilboa ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gilboa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilboa's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.6%.
Gilboa is more Multiracial than neighboring Pandora (2% Multiracial), Leipsic (2.4% Multiracial), Ottawa (1.8% Multiracial), West Leipsic (2.8% Multiracial), and Mount Cory (0.8% 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.