Scio, OH Demographics

A map of Scio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	631	638	89.8%	94.8%
Multiracial	56	17	8.0%	2.5%
Black	16	2	2.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.0%

Scio, Ohio has an estimated population of 703, an increase from the 673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scio 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 Scio, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scio is ranked the 784th 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). Scio was ranked the 777th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scio's White Population

631 residents of Scio, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scio is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Scio ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 94.8% to 89.8%.

Scio is more White than neighboring Jewett (86.1% White), Deersville (77.8% White), and Cadiz (86.5% White). Scio is less White than neighboring Bowerston (93.6% White), and Leesville (100% White).

Scio's Black Population

16 residents of Scio, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scio is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Scio ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Scio's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.3%.

Scio is more Black than neighboring Jewett (0% Black), Bowerston (0% Black), Leesville (0% Black), and Deersville (0% Black). Scio is less Black than neighboring Cadiz (9% Black).

Scio's Asian Population

0 residents of Scio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scio is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Scio ranks 844th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Scio's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scio, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scio is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Scio ranks 937th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Scio is less Hispanic than neighboring Jewett (12.9% Hispanic), Bowerston (5% Hispanic), Deersville (22.2% Hispanic), and Cadiz (0.7% Hispanic).

Scio's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scio, 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 Scio is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Scio ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scio's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Scio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowerston (1% Native American/Other).

Scio's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Scio, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scio is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Scio ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scio's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 229.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Scio's population has increased from 2.5% to 8.0%.

Scio is more Multiracial than neighboring Jewett (1% Multiracial), Bowerston (0.5% Multiracial), Leesville (0% Multiracial), Deersville (0% Multiracial), and Cadiz (3.8% 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.