Shamokin, PA Demographics
A map of Shamokin's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,814 | 83.8% |
Hispanic | 469 | 6.8% |
Multiracial | 318 | 4.6% |
Black | 275 | 4.0% |
Asian | 41 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 25 | 0.4% |
Shamokin, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,942 in 2020. It was 83.8% White, 4.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shamokin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is the 166th 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).
Shamokin's White Population
5,814 residents of Shamokin identify as White, or 83.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Shamokin slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is ranked #1438 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is less White than neighboring Marshallton (89.5% White), Fairview-Ferndale (92.4% White), Tharptown (Uniontown) (95.1% White), Edgewood (91% White), and Ranshaw (95.6% White).
Shamokin's Black Population
275 residents of Shamokin identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shamokin slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is ranked #368 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is more Black than neighboring Marshallton (2% Black), Fairview-Ferndale (1.3% Black), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0.8% Black), Edgewood (1.4% Black), and Ranshaw (0.4% Black).
Shamokin's Asian Population
41 residents of Shamokin identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shamokin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is ranked #809 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is more Asian than neighboring Marshallton (0.2% Asian), Fairview-Ferndale (0% Asian), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0.2% Asian), Edgewood (0.2% Asian), and Ranshaw (0% Asian).
Shamokin's Hispanic Population
469 residents of Shamokin identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shamokin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is ranked #304 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshallton (3.5% Hispanic), Fairview-Ferndale (3.4% Hispanic), Tharptown (Uniontown) (1.6% Hispanic), Edgewood (4.1% Hispanic), and Ranshaw (0.7% Hispanic).
Shamokin's Native American/Other Population
25 residents of Shamokin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shamokin 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, Shamokin is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview-Ferndale (0.1% Native American/Other), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0.2% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ranshaw (0% Native American/Other). Shamokin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshallton (0.6% Native American/Other).
Shamokin's Multiracial Population
318 residents of Shamokin identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shamokin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shamokin is ranked #394 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Shamokin is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshallton (4.2% Multiracial), Fairview-Ferndale (2.8% Multiracial), Tharptown (Uniontown) (2.1% Multiracial), Edgewood (3.2% Multiracial), and Ranshaw (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.