Minerva, OH Demographics

A map of Minerva's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,977	3,406	93.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	157	169	4.9%	4.6%
Black	46	20	1.4%	0.5%
Hispanic	11	56	0.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	5	21	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.3%

Minerva, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,196, a large decrease from the 3,684 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minerva, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minerva 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 Minerva, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minerva is ranked the 385th 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). Minerva was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minerva's White Population

2,977 residents of Minerva, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minerva is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Minerva ranks 505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Minerva's population has increased from 92.5% to 93.1%.

Minerva is more White than neighboring Malvern (88.9% White). Minerva is less White than neighboring Pekin (100% White), East Rochester (97.9% White), Robertsville (100% White), and Homeworth (96% White).

Minerva's Black Population

46 residents of Minerva, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minerva is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Minerva ranks 760th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's Black population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Black residents' share of Minerva's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Minerva is more Black than neighboring Pekin (0% Black), East Rochester (0% Black), and Robertsville (0% Black). Minerva is less Black than neighboring Malvern (7.8% Black), and Homeworth (2.8% Black).

Minerva's Asian Population

0 residents of Minerva, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minerva is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Minerva ranks 658th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Minerva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Minerva's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Minerva, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minerva is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Minerva ranks 807th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Minerva's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Minerva is more Hispanic than neighboring Pekin (0% Hispanic), East Rochester (0% Hispanic), Robertsville (0% Hispanic), and Homeworth (0% Hispanic).

Minerva's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Minerva, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minerva is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minerva ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minerva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Minerva is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pekin (0% Native American/Other), East Rochester (0% Native American/Other), Malvern (0% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0% Native American/Other), and Homeworth (0% Native American/Other).

Minerva's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Minerva, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minerva is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Minerva ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minerva's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Minerva's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Minerva is more Multiracial than neighboring Pekin (0% Multiracial), East Rochester (2.1% Multiracial), Malvern (3% Multiracial), Robertsville (0% Multiracial), and Homeworth (1.2% 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.