Mercer, PA Demographics

A map of Mercer's Population by Race

Mercer, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,982 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 0.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mercer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mercer is the 656th 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).

Mercer's White Population

1,804 residents of Mercer identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mercer larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mercer is ranked #959 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more White than neighboring New Wilmington (89.8% White). Mercer is less White than neighboring Lake Latonka (95.9% White), Fredonia (91.3% White), Jackson Center (96.4% White), and Volant (96% White).

Mercer's Black Population

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

Mercer is more Black than neighboring Lake Latonka (0.1% Black), Fredonia (0.2% Black), and Jackson Center (0% Black). Mercer is less Black than neighboring Volant (2.4% Black), and New Wilmington (3.3% Black).

Mercer's Asian Population

19 residents of Mercer identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mercer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mercer is ranked #589 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Asian than neighboring Lake Latonka (0.5% Asian), Fredonia (0.2% Asian), Jackson Center (0% Asian), Volant (0% Asian), and New Wilmington (0.3% Asian).

Mercer's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Mercer identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mercer slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mercer is ranked #1171 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Latonka (1.1% Hispanic), and Volant (0% Hispanic). Mercer is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredonia (1.8% Hispanic), Jackson Center (2.1% Hispanic), and New Wilmington (2.2% Hispanic).

Mercer's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Mercer 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 Mercer 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, Mercer is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Latonka (0.1% Native American/Other), Jackson Center (0% Native American/Other), and Volant (0% Native American/Other). Mercer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredonia (0.5% Native American/Other), and New Wilmington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mercer's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Mercer identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mercer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mercer is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mercer is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Latonka (2.3% Multiracial), Jackson Center (1.5% Multiracial), Volant (1.6% Multiracial), and New Wilmington (3.9% Multiracial). Mercer is less Multiracial than neighboring Fredonia (6% Multiracial).

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