Yellow Springs, OH Demographics

A map of Yellow Springs's Population by Race

Yellow Springs, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,711, a less than 1% change from the 3,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 7.2% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yellow Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yellow Springs has become considerably 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 Yellow Springs, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yellow Springs is ranked the 351st 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). Yellow Springs was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yellow Springs's White Population

3,051 residents of Yellow Springs, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yellow Springs is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Yellow Springs ranks 1125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has increased from 77.0% to 82.2%.

Yellow Springs is more White than neighboring Wilberforce (33.7% White). Yellow Springs is less White than neighboring Clifton (82.5% White), Enon (90.6% White), Green Meadows (90.7% White), and Holiday Valley (86.9% White).

Yellow Springs's Black Population

266 residents of Yellow Springs, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yellow Springs is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Yellow Springs ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.2%.

Yellow Springs is more Black than neighboring Clifton (1.4% Black), Enon (0.9% Black), Green Meadows (0.3% Black), and Holiday Valley (2.5% Black). Yellow Springs is less Black than neighboring Wilberforce (57.9% Black).

Yellow Springs's Asian Population

22 residents of Yellow Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yellow Springs is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Yellow Springs ranks 271st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Yellow Springs is more Asian than neighboring Clifton (0% Asian). Yellow Springs is less Asian than neighboring Enon (3.4% Asian), Wilberforce (1.3% Asian), Green Meadows (1.5% Asian), and Holiday Valley (2.7% Asian).

Yellow Springs's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Yellow Springs, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yellow Springs is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yellow Springs ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.0%.

Yellow Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Enon (0.2% Hispanic), and Green Meadows (2.6% Hispanic). Yellow Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (7.7% Hispanic), Wilberforce (3.2% Hispanic), and Holiday Valley (3.2% Hispanic).

Yellow Springs's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Yellow Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yellow Springs is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Yellow Springs ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.1%.

Yellow Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (0% Native American/Other), and Green Meadows (0% Native American/Other). Yellow Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enon (0.7% Native American/Other), Wilberforce (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holiday Valley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Yellow Springs's Multiracial Population

259 residents of Yellow Springs, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yellow Springs is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Yellow Springs ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellow Springs's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Yellow Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Yellow Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Enon (4.2% Multiracial), Wilberforce (3.5% Multiracial), Green Meadows (4.9% Multiracial), and Holiday Valley (4.2% Multiracial). Yellow Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (8.4% 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.