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Browntown, PA Demographics

A map of Browntown's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,25695.4%
Hispanic
241.8%
Multiracial
221.7%
Black
70.5%
Native American/Other
40.3%
Asian
30.2%

Browntown, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,316 in 2020. It was 95.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Browntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is the 842nd most populous. 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).

Browntown's White Population

1,256 residents of Browntown identify as White, or 95.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Browntown considerably larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #325 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is more White than neighboring Yatesville (93.3% White), Pittston (83.9% White), Hughestown (92.5% White), West Pittston (89.5% White), and Laflin (90% White).

Browntown's Black Population

7 residents of Browntown identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Browntown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #1213 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is less Black than neighboring Yatesville (2.7% Black), Pittston (3.8% Black), Hughestown (1.1% Black), West Pittston (2.1% Black), and Laflin (1.3% Black).

Browntown's Asian Population

3 residents of Browntown identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Browntown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #1226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is less Asian than neighboring Yatesville (1.1% Asian), Pittston (0.5% Asian), Hughestown (0.8% Asian), West Pittston (0.7% Asian), and Laflin (2.6% Asian).

Browntown's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Browntown identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Browntown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #1090 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is more Hispanic than neighboring Yatesville (0.9% Hispanic). Browntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittston (7.8% Hispanic), Hughestown (2.5% Hispanic), West Pittston (3.6% Hispanic), and Laflin (3% Hispanic).

Browntown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Browntown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Browntown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yatesville (0.5% Native American/Other), Pittston (0.4% Native American/Other), Hughestown (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Pittston (0.4% Native American/Other).

Browntown's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Browntown identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Browntown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Browntown is ranked #1636 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Browntown is more Multiracial than neighboring Yatesville (1.6% Multiracial). Browntown is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittston (3.6% Multiracial), Hughestown (2.8% Multiracial), West Pittston (3.7% Multiracial), and Laflin (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.