Chicora, PA Demographics

A map of Chicora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	755	874	86.2%	95.4%
Hispanic	77	6	8.8%	0.7%
Multiracial	28	33	3.2%	3.6%
Black	16	0	1.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Chicora, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 876, a decrease from the 916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chicora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chicora has become considerably 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 Chicora, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chicora is ranked the 1056th 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). Chicora was ranked the 1030th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chicora's White Population

755 residents of Chicora, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chicora is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chicora ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Chicora's population has decreased from 95.4% to 86.2%.

Chicora is less White than neighboring Karns City (97.9% White), Fairview (91.1% White), Petrolia (87.1% White), Bruin (97.7% White), and East Butler (97.3% White).

Chicora's Black Population

16 residents of Chicora, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chicora is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chicora ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Black residents' share of Chicora's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Chicora is more Black than neighboring Karns City (0% Black), Petrolia (0% Black), Bruin (0% Black), and East Butler (0% Black). Chicora is less Black than neighboring Fairview (3.4% Black).

Chicora's Asian Population

0 residents of Chicora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chicora is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chicora ranks 1386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chicora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chicora is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (3.9% Asian).

Chicora's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Chicora, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chicora is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chicora ranks 1632nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1183.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chicora's population has increased from 0.7% to 8.8%.

Chicora is more Hispanic than neighboring Karns City (0% Hispanic), Fairview (0% Hispanic), Petrolia (0.5% Hispanic), Bruin (0% Hispanic), and East Butler (0.4% Hispanic).

Chicora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chicora, 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 Chicora is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chicora ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chicora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chicora's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Chicora, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chicora is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chicora ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Chicora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Chicora is more Multiracial than neighboring Karns City (2.1% Multiracial), Fairview (1.7% Multiracial), Bruin (2.3% Multiracial), and East Butler (2.3% Multiracial). Chicora is less Multiracial than neighboring Petrolia (12.4% 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.