Potsdam, OH Demographics

A map of Potsdam's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	232	217	91.7%	96.4%
Multiracial	12	1	4.7%	0.4%
Black	5	2	2.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	4	3	1.6%	1.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Potsdam, Ohio has an estimated population of 253, a large increase from the 225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potsdam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potsdam has become considerably more 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 Potsdam, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potsdam is ranked the 1068th 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). Potsdam was ranked the 1087th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potsdam's White Population

232 residents of Potsdam, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potsdam is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Potsdam ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Potsdam's population has decreased from 96.4% to 91.7%.

Potsdam is less White than neighboring Laura (97.9% White), Phillipsburg (99.8% White), Pitsburg (97.3% White), Ludlow Falls (93.3% White), and West Milton (94.8% White).

Potsdam's Black Population

5 residents of Potsdam, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potsdam is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Potsdam ranks 580th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Potsdam's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Potsdam is more Black than neighboring Laura (0% Black), Phillipsburg (0% Black), Pitsburg (0% Black), Ludlow Falls (0% Black), and West Milton (0% Black).

Potsdam's Asian Population

0 residents of Potsdam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potsdam is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Potsdam ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Potsdam's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Potsdam is less Asian than neighboring West Milton (0.4% Asian).

Potsdam's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Potsdam, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potsdam is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Potsdam ranks 879th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Potsdam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Potsdam is more Hispanic than neighboring Laura (0.9% Hispanic), Phillipsburg (0% Hispanic), Pitsburg (0% Hispanic), Ludlow Falls (1% Hispanic), and West Milton (0% Hispanic).

Potsdam's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Potsdam, 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 Potsdam is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Potsdam ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Potsdam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Potsdam is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Milton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Potsdam's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Potsdam, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potsdam is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Potsdam ranks 1245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potsdam's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potsdam's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.7%.

Potsdam is more Multiracial than neighboring Laura (1.1% Multiracial), Phillipsburg (0.2% Multiracial), Pitsburg (2.7% Multiracial), and West Milton (3.2% Multiracial). Potsdam is less Multiracial than neighboring Ludlow Falls (5.7% 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.