Dickson City, PA Demographics

A map of Dickson City's Population by Race

Dickson City, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,038 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 2.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dickson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is the 207th 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).

Dickson City's White Population

5,313 residents of Dickson City identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dickson City larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is ranked #1213 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is more White than neighboring Dunmore (86.7% White), and Olyphant (86.6% White). Dickson City is less White than neighboring Chinchilla (92.3% White), Blakely (89.8% White), and Throop (90% White).

Dickson City's Black Population

132 residents of Dickson City identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dickson City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is ranked #585 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is more Black than neighboring Chinchilla (0.2% Black), Blakely (1.9% Black), Throop (1.1% Black), and Olyphant (1.6% Black). Dickson City is less Black than neighboring Dunmore (2.3% Black).

Dickson City's Asian Population

92 residents of Dickson City identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dickson City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is ranked #411 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is more Asian than neighboring Blakely (1.2% Asian), Throop (1.1% Asian), and Olyphant (0.8% Asian). Dickson City is less Asian than neighboring Chinchilla (3% Asian), and Dunmore (3.7% Asian).

Dickson City's Hispanic Population

290 residents of Dickson City identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dickson City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is ranked #482 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Chinchilla (2% Hispanic), Blakely (3.7% Hispanic), Throop (3.5% Hispanic), and Dunmore (4.4% Hispanic). Dickson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Olyphant (6.3% Hispanic).

Dickson City's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dickson City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dickson City 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, Dickson City is ranked #1356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chinchilla (0.3% Native American/Other), Blakely (0.3% Native American/Other), Throop (0.4% Native American/Other), Dunmore (0.5% Native American/Other), and Olyphant (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dickson City's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Dickson City identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dickson City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Dickson City is ranked #883 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dickson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Chinchilla (2.2% Multiracial), Blakely (3.1% Multiracial), and Dunmore (2.5% Multiracial). Dickson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Throop (4% Multiracial), and Olyphant (4.2% Multiracial).

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