Piqua, OH Demographics

A map of Piqua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,598	17,757	90.1%	87.2%
Multiracial	942	1,186	4.6%	5.8%
Black	516	715	2.5%	3.5%
Hispanic	359	452	1.7%	2.2%
Native American/Other	121	112	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	110	132	0.5%	0.6%

Piqua, Ohio has an estimated population of 20,646, a slight increase from the 20,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piqua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piqua 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 Piqua, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piqua is ranked the 82nd 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). Piqua was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piqua's White Population

18,598 residents of Piqua, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piqua is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Piqua ranks 920th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Piqua's population has increased from 87.2% to 90.1%.

Piqua is more White than neighboring Lockington (87.7% White), and Troy (83.4% White). Piqua is less White than neighboring Covington (95.3% White), Fletcher (99.2% White), and Pleasant Hill (91.7% White).

Piqua's Black Population

516 residents of Piqua, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piqua is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Piqua ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Piqua's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Piqua is more Black than neighboring Lockington (0% Black), Covington (1.6% Black), Fletcher (0% Black), and Pleasant Hill (0.2% Black). Piqua is less Black than neighboring Troy (3.3% Black).

Piqua's Asian Population

110 residents of Piqua, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piqua is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Piqua ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Piqua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Piqua is more Asian than neighboring Lockington (0% Asian), Covington (0% Asian), Fletcher (0% Asian), and Pleasant Hill (0% Asian). Piqua is less Asian than neighboring Troy (4% Asian).

Piqua's Hispanic Population

359 residents of Piqua, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piqua is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Piqua ranks 556th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Piqua's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Piqua is more Hispanic than neighboring Fletcher (0% Hispanic). Piqua is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockington (5.8% Hispanic), Troy (2.9% Hispanic), and Covington (2.4% Hispanic).

Piqua's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Piqua, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piqua is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Piqua ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piqua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Piqua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockington (0% Native American/Other), Troy (0.5% Native American/Other), Covington (0% Native American/Other), Fletcher (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hill (0% Native American/Other).

Piqua's Multiracial Population

942 residents of Piqua, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piqua is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Piqua ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piqua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Piqua's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.6%.

Piqua is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (0.7% Multiracial), and Fletcher (0.8% Multiracial). Piqua is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockington (6.5% Multiracial), Troy (5.9% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hill (6.4% 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.