Hillsboro, OH Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,889	5,723	90.2%	88.3%
Multiracial	345	263	5.3%	4.1%
Black	221	285	3.4%	4.4%
Hispanic	42	95	0.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	30	63	0.5%	1.0%
Asian	0	52	0.0%	0.8%

Hillsboro, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,527, a less than 1% change from the 6,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 251st 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

5,889 residents of Hillsboro, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 868th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 88.3% to 90.2%.

Hillsboro is more White than neighboring New Vienna (84.3% White). Hillsboro is less White than neighboring Rocky Fork Point (93.8% White), Highland (91.2% White), Highland Holiday (94.9% White), and Leesburg (94.3% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

221 residents of Hillsboro, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.4%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Rocky Fork Point (0% Black), Highland (0% Black), New Vienna (2.6% Black), Highland Holiday (0% Black), and Leesburg (0.7% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hillsboro is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hillsboro ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Leesburg (1.2% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Hillsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Holiday (0% Hispanic), and Leesburg (0% Hispanic). Hillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Fork Point (1.7% Hispanic), Highland (0.9% Hispanic), and New Vienna (5.9% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Fork Point (0% Native American/Other), Highland (0% Native American/Other), Highland Holiday (0% Native American/Other), and Leesburg (0% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Vienna (2.3% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Hillsboro, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.3%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Fork Point (4.5% Multiracial), New Vienna (4.9% Multiracial), Highland Holiday (5.1% Multiracial), and Leesburg (3.8% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland (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.