Claysburg, PA Demographics

A map of Claysburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,188	1,208	95.5%	93.6%
Multiracial	36	46	2.9%	3.6%
Hispanic	18	24	1.4%	1.9%
Black	2	7	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Claysburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,244, a decrease from the 1,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Claysburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Claysburg has become 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 Claysburg, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Claysburg is ranked the 886th 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). Claysburg was ranked the 855th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Claysburg's White Population

1,188 residents of Claysburg, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Claysburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Claysburg ranks 620th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claysburg's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Claysburg's population has increased from 93.6% to 95.5%.

Claysburg is more White than neighboring Sproul (62.8% White). Claysburg is less White than neighboring Friesville (100% White), Cotton Town (100% White), Ore Hill (100% White), and Dumb Hundred (100% White).

Claysburg's Black Population

2 residents of Claysburg, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Claysburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Claysburg ranks 1220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claysburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Claysburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Claysburg is more Black than neighboring Friesville (0% Black), Sproul (0% Black), Cotton Town (0% Black), Ore Hill (0% Black), and Dumb Hundred (0% Black).

Claysburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Claysburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Claysburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Claysburg ranks 1336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Claysburg's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Claysburg, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Claysburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Claysburg ranks 1087th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claysburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Claysburg's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Claysburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Friesville (0% Hispanic), Sproul (0% Hispanic), Cotton Town (0% Hispanic), Ore Hill (0% Hispanic), and Dumb Hundred (0% Hispanic).

Claysburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Claysburg, 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 Claysburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Claysburg ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Claysburg's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Claysburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Claysburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Claysburg ranks 819th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claysburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Claysburg's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Claysburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Friesville (0% Multiracial), Cotton Town (0% Multiracial), Ore Hill (0% Multiracial), and Dumb Hundred (0% Multiracial). Claysburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Sproul (37.2% 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.