Cross Roads, PA Demographics

A map of Cross Roads's Population by Race

Cross Roads, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 506, a decrease from the 523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Roads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Roads is ranked the 1345th 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). Cross Roads was ranked the 1306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Roads's White Population

465 residents of Cross Roads, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Roads is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cross Roads ranks 521st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Cross Roads's population has decreased from 94.3% to 91.9%.

Cross Roads is more White than neighboring Stewartstown (83.1% White), Red Lion (84.2% White), and Windsor (71.6% White). Cross Roads is less White than neighboring Felton (92.7% White), and Winterstown (95.9% White).

Cross Roads's Black Population

6 residents of Cross Roads, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Roads is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cross Roads ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Cross Roads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Cross Roads is more Black than neighboring Winterstown (0% Black). Cross Roads is less Black than neighboring Felton (1.5% Black), Stewartstown (4% Black), Red Lion (5.5% Black), and Windsor (2.8% Black).

Cross Roads's Asian Population

5 residents of Cross Roads, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Roads is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cross Roads ranks 1301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Cross Roads's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Cross Roads is more Asian than neighboring Felton (0% Asian), Winterstown (0% Asian), and Windsor (0% Asian). Cross Roads is less Asian than neighboring Stewartstown (1.2% Asian), and Red Lion (4.1% Asian).

Cross Roads's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Cross Roads, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Roads is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Roads ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Roads's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Cross Roads is less Hispanic than neighboring Felton (1.3% Hispanic), Winterstown (2.6% Hispanic), Stewartstown (5.4% Hispanic), Red Lion (1.3% Hispanic), and Windsor (20.6% Hispanic).

Cross Roads's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Cross Roads, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cross Roads is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Roads ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Roads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cross Roads is more Native American/Other than neighboring Felton (0.9% Native American/Other), Winterstown (0% Native American/Other), Stewartstown (0.4% Native American/Other), Red Lion (0.1% Native American/Other), and Windsor (0% Native American/Other).

Cross Roads's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Cross Roads, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Roads is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Roads ranks 1539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Roads's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Roads's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.0%.

Cross Roads is more Multiracial than neighboring Felton (3.5% Multiracial), and Winterstown (1.5% Multiracial). Cross Roads is less Multiracial than neighboring Stewartstown (5.8% Multiracial), Red Lion (4.8% Multiracial), and Windsor (5.1% 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.