Rushsylvania, OH Demographics

A map of Rushsylvania's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	492	451	93.5%	91.9%
Multiracial	19	24	3.6%	4.9%
Black	7	2	1.3%	0.4%
Asian	4	7	0.8%	1.4%
Hispanic	3	6	0.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%

Rushsylvania, Ohio has an estimated population of 526, an increase from the 491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rushsylvania, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rushsylvania 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 Rushsylvania, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushsylvania is ranked the 871st 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). Rushsylvania was ranked the 872nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushsylvania's White Population

492 residents of Rushsylvania, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushsylvania is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Rushsylvania ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has increased from 91.9% to 93.5%.

Rushsylvania is more White than neighboring Belle Center (93.1% White), Zanesfield (91.9% White), Huntsville (93.2% White), and Bellefontaine (84.4% White). Rushsylvania is less White than neighboring Ridgeway (96.4% White).

Rushsylvania's Black Population

7 residents of Rushsylvania, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushsylvania is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Rushsylvania ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Rushsylvania is more Black than neighboring Belle Center (1.2% Black), Ridgeway (0% Black), Zanesfield (0% Black), and Huntsville (0% Black). Rushsylvania is less Black than neighboring Bellefontaine (3.5% Black).

Rushsylvania's Asian Population

4 residents of Rushsylvania, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushsylvania is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rushsylvania ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.8%.

Rushsylvania is more Asian than neighboring Belle Center (0% Asian), Ridgeway (0% Asian), and Zanesfield (0% Asian). Rushsylvania is less Asian than neighboring Huntsville (2.2% Asian), and Bellefontaine (1% Asian).

Rushsylvania's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Rushsylvania, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushsylvania is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rushsylvania ranks 927th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Rushsylvania is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeway (0% Hispanic). Rushsylvania is less Hispanic than neighboring Belle Center (1.2% Hispanic), Huntsville (0.7% Hispanic), and Bellefontaine (3.5% Hispanic).

Rushsylvania's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rushsylvania, 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 Rushsylvania is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushsylvania ranks 939th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rushsylvania is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zanesfield (0% Native American/Other), and Huntsville (0% Native American/Other). Rushsylvania is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belle Center (3.1% Native American/Other), Ridgeway (1.3% Native American/Other), and Bellefontaine (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rushsylvania's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Rushsylvania, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushsylvania is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rushsylvania ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushsylvania's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushsylvania's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

Rushsylvania is more Multiracial than neighboring Belle Center (1.4% Multiracial), and Ridgeway (2.2% Multiracial). Rushsylvania is less Multiracial than neighboring Zanesfield (7.5% Multiracial), Huntsville (3.9% Multiracial), and Bellefontaine (7.2% 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.