Richwood, OH Demographics

A map of Richwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,993	2,045	85.5%	92.0%
Multiracial	254	97	10.9%	4.4%
Hispanic	71	47	3.0%	2.1%
Asian	14	11	0.6%	0.5%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.7%

Richwood, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,332, an increase from the 2,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richwood 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 Richwood, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richwood is ranked the 459th 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). Richwood was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richwood's White Population

1,993 residents of Richwood, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richwood is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Richwood ranks 563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 92.0% to 85.5%.

Richwood is more White than neighboring New Bloomington (75.3% White). Richwood is less White than neighboring Magnetic Springs (93.6% White), Prospect (97.1% White), Green Camp (98.9% White), and Radnor (100% White).

Richwood's Black Population

0 residents of Richwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richwood is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Richwood ranks 910th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Richwood's Asian Population

14 residents of Richwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Richwood ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Richwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Richwood is more Asian than neighboring Magnetic Springs (0% Asian), Green Camp (0% Asian), Radnor (0% Asian), and New Bloomington (0% Asian).

Richwood's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Richwood, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Richwood ranks 595th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Richwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Magnetic Springs (1.9% Hispanic), Prospect (0% Hispanic), Green Camp (0% Hispanic), and Radnor (0% Hispanic). Richwood is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bloomington (21.2% Hispanic).

Richwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richwood, 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 Richwood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richwood ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Richwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect (0.3% Native American/Other).

Richwood's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Richwood, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richwood is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Richwood ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.9%.

Richwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Magnetic Springs (4.5% Multiracial), Prospect (2.1% Multiracial), Green Camp (1.1% Multiracial), Radnor (0% Multiracial), and New Bloomington (3.5% 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.