Buck Run, PA Demographics

A map of Buck Run's Population by Race

Buck Run, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 252, a dramatic increase from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buck Run, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buck Run has become more 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 Buck Run, that probability was 2.2% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buck Run is ranked the 1648th 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). Buck Run was ranked the 1691st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buck Run's White Population

246 residents of Buck Run, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buck Run is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Buck Run ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Run's White population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of Buck Run's population has decreased from 98.9% to 97.6%.

Buck Run is more White than neighboring Branchdale (92.3% White), and Gordon (97% White). Buck Run is less White than neighboring Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (99.6% White), Heckscherville (97.8% White), and Newtown (98.9% White).

Buck Run's Black Population

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

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

Buck Run is less Black than neighboring Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.4% Black), and Heckscherville (2.2% Black).

Buck Run's Asian Population

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

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

Buck Run's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buck Run, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buck Run is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buck Run ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Buck Run is less Hispanic than neighboring Branchdale (7.7% Hispanic), Gordon (1.7% Hispanic), and Newtown (1.1% Hispanic).

Buck Run's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buck Run, 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 Buck Run is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Buck Run 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, Buck Run's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buck Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buck Run is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buck Run's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Buck Run, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buck Run is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Buck Run ranks 1766th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buck Run's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buck Run's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.4%.

Buck Run is more Multiracial than neighboring Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (0% Multiracial), Branchdale (0% Multiracial), Gordon (0.7% Multiracial), Heckscherville (0% Multiracial), and Newtown (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.