Milesburg, PA Demographics

A map of Milesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,022	1,019	92.5%	93.2%
Hispanic	44	24	4.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	32	34	2.9%	3.1%
Native American/Other	6	12	0.5%	1.1%
Black	1	4	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Milesburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,105, a slight increase from the 1,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milesburg has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Milesburg, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milesburg is ranked the 944th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Milesburg was ranked the 942nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milesburg's White Population

1,022 residents of Milesburg, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milesburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Milesburg ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Milesburg's population has decreased from 93.2% to 92.5%.

Milesburg is more White than neighboring Bellefonte (91.2% White). Milesburg is less White than neighboring Moose Run (100% White), Runville (96.2% White), Yarnell (100% White), and Holters Crossing (100% White).

Milesburg's Black Population

1 residents of Milesburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milesburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Milesburg ranks 1341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Milesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Milesburg is more Black than neighboring Moose Run (0% Black), Yarnell (0% Black), and Holters Crossing (0% Black). Milesburg is less Black than neighboring Bellefonte (0.7% Black), and Runville (1.4% Black).

Milesburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Milesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milesburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Milesburg ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Milesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Milesburg is less Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (2% Asian).

Milesburg's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Milesburg, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milesburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milesburg ranks 966th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Milesburg's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.0%.

Milesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Moose Run (0% Hispanic), Bellefonte (1.3% Hispanic), Runville (0% Hispanic), Yarnell (0% Hispanic), and Holters Crossing (0% Hispanic).

Milesburg's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Milesburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milesburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Milesburg ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milesburg's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Milesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moose Run (0% Native American/Other), Bellefonte (0% Native American/Other), Runville (0% Native American/Other), Yarnell (0% Native American/Other), and Holters Crossing (0% Native American/Other).

Milesburg's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Milesburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milesburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Milesburg ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Milesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Milesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Moose Run (0% Multiracial), Runville (2.4% Multiracial), Yarnell (0% Multiracial), and Holters Crossing (0% Multiracial). Milesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellefonte (4.8% 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.