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Oil City, PA Demographics

A map of Oil City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,76091.1%
Multiracial
4354.5%
Hispanic
2022.1%
Black
1651.7%
Native American/Other
320.3%
Asian
190.2%

Oil City, Pennsylvania had a population of 9,613 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 1.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oil City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is the 95th 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).

Oil City's White Population

8,760 residents of Oil City identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Oil City larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is ranked #947 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oil City is less White than neighboring Woodland Heights (93.4% White), Hasson Heights (96.5% White), Rouseville (94.5% White), Seneca (97.9% White), and Sugarcreek (94.7% White).

Oil City's Black Population

165 residents of Oil City identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oil City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is ranked #694 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oil City is more Black than neighboring Woodland Heights (0.8% Black), Hasson Heights (0.5% Black), Rouseville (0.2% Black), Seneca (0.1% Black), and Sugarcreek (0.6% Black).

Oil City's Asian Population

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

Oil City is more Asian than neighboring Seneca (0.1% Asian), and Sugarcreek (0.1% Asian). Oil City is less Asian than neighboring Woodland Heights (0.3% Asian).

Oil City's Hispanic Population

202 residents of Oil City identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oil City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is ranked #986 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oil City is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Heights (0.6% Hispanic), Hasson Heights (0.7% Hispanic), Rouseville (0.2% Hispanic), Seneca (0.4% Hispanic), and Sugarcreek (0.6% Hispanic).

Oil City's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Oil City 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 Oil 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, Oil City is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oil City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hasson Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Oil City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rouseville (0.7% Native American/Other), Seneca (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sugarcreek (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oil City's Multiracial Population

435 residents of Oil City identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oil City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Oil City is ranked #422 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oil City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hasson Heights (2% Multiracial), Rouseville (4.2% Multiracial), Seneca (0.9% Multiracial), and Sugarcreek (3.7% Multiracial). Oil City is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Heights (4.6% Multiracial).

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