Avella, PA Demographics

A map of Avella's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	675	724	98.1%	92.6%
Multiracial	11	42	1.6%	5.4%
Black	2	3	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Avella, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 688, a large decrease from the 782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Avella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Avella 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 Avella, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avella is ranked the 1194th 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). Avella was ranked the 1102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avella's White Population

675 residents of Avella, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avella is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Avella ranks 772nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avella's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Avella's population has increased from 92.6% to 98.1%.

Avella is more White than neighboring West Middletown (97% White), Langeloth (92.7% White), and Atlasburg (80.3% White). Avella is less White than neighboring Cross Creek (100% White), and Colliers (100% White).

Avella's Black Population

2 residents of Avella, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avella is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Avella ranks 1329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avella's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Avella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Avella is more Black than neighboring Cross Creek (0% Black), Langeloth (0% Black), and Colliers (0% Black). Avella is less Black than neighboring West Middletown (1.5% Black), and Atlasburg (3.3% Black).

Avella's Asian Population

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

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

Avella is less Asian than neighboring Atlasburg (3.1% Asian).

Avella's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Avella, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avella is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Avella ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avella's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Avella's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Avella is less Hispanic than neighboring Langeloth (6.5% Hispanic), and Atlasburg (3.1% Hispanic).

Avella's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Avella, 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 Avella is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Avella ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avella's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Avella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Avella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlasburg (10.2% Native American/Other).

Avella's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Avella, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avella is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Avella ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avella's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Avella's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.6%.

Avella is more Multiracial than neighboring West Middletown (1.5% Multiracial), Cross Creek (0% Multiracial), Langeloth (0.8% Multiracial), Atlasburg (0% Multiracial), and Colliers (0% 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.