Pottsville, PA Demographics
A map of Pottsville's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,136 | 83.4% |
Hispanic | 942 | 7.1% |
Black | 557 | 4.2% |
Multiracial | 547 | 4.1% |
Asian | 96 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 68 | 0.5% |
Pottsville, Pennsylvania had a population of 13,346 in 2020. It was 83.4% White, 4.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pottsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is the 58th 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).
Pottsville's White Population
11,136 residents of Pottsville identify as White, or 83.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Pottsville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is ranked #1457 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (95.6% White), Mechanicsville (91.8% White), Seltzer (93.1% White), Marlin (94.3% White), and Palo Alto (92.5% White).
Pottsville's Black Population
557 residents of Pottsville identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pottsville slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is ranked #344 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is more Black than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Black), Mechanicsville (0.4% Black), Seltzer (0% Black), Marlin (0% Black), and Palo Alto (1.6% Black).
Pottsville's Asian Population
96 residents of Pottsville identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pottsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is ranked #735 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is more Asian than neighboring Mechanicsville (0.2% Asian), Seltzer (0.6% Asian), and Marlin (0% Asian). Pottsville is less Asian than neighboring Mount Carbon (1.1% Asian), and Palo Alto (0.8% Asian).
Pottsville's Hispanic Population
942 residents of Pottsville identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pottsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is ranked #294 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Carbon (2.2% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (5.2% Hispanic), Seltzer (3.1% Hispanic), Marlin (1.7% Hispanic), and Palo Alto (3% Hispanic).
Pottsville's Native American/Other Population
68 residents of Pottsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pottsville 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, Pottsville is ranked #604 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Mechanicsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Marlin (0.3% Native American/Other), and Palo Alto (0.2% Native American/Other). Pottsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seltzer (0.9% Native American/Other).
Pottsville's Multiracial Population
547 residents of Pottsville identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pottsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pottsville is ranked #542 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Pottsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carbon (1.1% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (2% Multiracial), Seltzer (2.2% Multiracial), Marlin (3.7% Multiracial), and Palo Alto (1.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.