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Paxtang, PA Demographics

A map of Paxtang's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
99960.6%
Black
24514.9%
Hispanic
21312.9%
Multiracial
955.8%
Asian
734.4%
Native American/Other
231.4%

Paxtang, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,648 in 2020. It was 60.6% White, 14.9% Black, 4.4% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paxtang, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is the 736th 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).

Paxtang's White Population

999 residents of Paxtang identify as White, or 60.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Paxtang less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is ranked #1784 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is more White than neighboring Penbrook (37.6% White), Progress (45.1% White), Oberlin (51% White), Enhaut (58.1% White), and Bressler (55.1% White).

Paxtang's Black Population

245 residents of Paxtang identify as Black, or 14.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paxtang roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is less Black than neighboring Penbrook (33.2% Black), Progress (27.1% Black), Oberlin (16.4% Black), Enhaut (16.8% Black), and Bressler (19.6% Black).

Paxtang's Asian Population

73 residents of Paxtang identify as Asian, or 4.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paxtang roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is more Asian than neighboring Oberlin (1.3% Asian), Enhaut (1.1% Asian), and Bressler (1.5% Asian). Paxtang is less Asian than neighboring Progress (10.6% Asian).

Paxtang's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Paxtang identify as Hispanic, or 12.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paxtang roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is ranked #118 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is more Hispanic than neighboring Progress (10.8% Hispanic). Paxtang is less Hispanic than neighboring Penbrook (15.3% Hispanic), Oberlin (23.9% Hispanic), Enhaut (17.6% Hispanic), and Bressler (16.6% Hispanic).

Paxtang's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Paxtang identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paxtang 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, Paxtang is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is more Native American/Other than neighboring Progress (0.9% Native American/Other), Oberlin (0.7% Native American/Other), Enhaut (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bressler (0.6% Native American/Other). Paxtang is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penbrook (1.7% Native American/Other).

Paxtang's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Paxtang identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paxtang roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Paxtang is ranked #160 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paxtang is more Multiracial than neighboring Progress (5.5% Multiracial). Paxtang is less Multiracial than neighboring Penbrook (7.7% Multiracial), Oberlin (6.6% Multiracial), Enhaut (6.3% Multiracial), and Bressler (6.5% Multiracial).

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