Alfarata, PA Demographics

A map of Alfarata's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	148	135	100.0%	87.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	7.1%

Alfarata, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 148, a decrease from the 154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alfarata, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alfarata has become considerably less 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 Alfarata, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alfarata is ranked the 1801st 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). Alfarata was ranked the 1726th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alfarata's White Population

148 residents of Alfarata, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alfarata is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Alfarata ranks 1246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfarata's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Alfarata's population has increased from 87.7% to 100.0%.

Alfarata is more White than neighboring Maitland (96% White), Mifflin (70.1% White), and Mifflintown (56.2% White).

Alfarata's Black Population

0 residents of Alfarata, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alfarata is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Alfarata ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Alfarata is less Black than neighboring Mifflin (0.8% Black), and Mifflintown (0.9% Black).

Alfarata's Asian Population

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

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

Alfarata is less Asian than neighboring Maitland (4% Asian), and Mifflintown (0.3% Asian).

Alfarata's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alfarata, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alfarata is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alfarata ranks 590th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfarata's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alfarata's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Alfarata is less Hispanic than neighboring Mifflin (21.3% Hispanic), and Mifflintown (39.3% Hispanic).

Alfarata's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alfarata, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alfarata is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alfarata ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfarata's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alfarata's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Alfarata's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alfarata, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alfarata is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Alfarata ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alfarata's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alfarata's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Alfarata is less Multiracial than neighboring Mifflin (7.8% Multiracial), and Mifflintown (3.3% 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.