Dauphin, PA Demographics

A map of Dauphin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,049	702	97.6%	88.3%
Multiracial	12	27	1.1%	3.4%
Hispanic	11	31	1.0%	3.9%
Black	3	30	0.3%	3.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dauphin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,075, a dramatic increase from the 795 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dauphin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dauphin 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 Dauphin, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dauphin is ranked the 967th 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). Dauphin was ranked the 1098th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dauphin's White Population

1,049 residents of Dauphin, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dauphin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dauphin ranks 1190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dauphin's White population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. White residents' share of Dauphin's population has increased from 88.3% to 97.6%.

Dauphin is more White than neighboring Marysville (89.4% White), Enola (76.7% White), West Fairview (88.7% White), New Buffalo (87.5% White), and Halifax (92.6% White).

Dauphin's Black Population

3 residents of Dauphin, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dauphin is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dauphin ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dauphin's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Black residents' share of Dauphin's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.3%.

Dauphin is more Black than neighboring New Buffalo (0% Black). Dauphin is less Black than neighboring Marysville (1.3% Black), Enola (7.5% Black), West Fairview (1.6% Black), and Halifax (2.5% Black).

Dauphin's Asian Population

0 residents of Dauphin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dauphin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dauphin ranks 818th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dauphin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dauphin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dauphin is less Asian than neighboring Enola (0.5% Asian), West Fairview (2.6% Asian), and New Buffalo (2.1% Asian).

Dauphin's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Dauphin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dauphin is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dauphin ranks 589th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dauphin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Dauphin's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.0%.

Dauphin is more Hispanic than neighboring New Buffalo (0% Hispanic), and Halifax (0.8% Hispanic). Dauphin is less Hispanic than neighboring Marysville (7% Hispanic), Enola (10.6% Hispanic), and West Fairview (3.5% Hispanic).

Dauphin's Native American/Other Population

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

Dauphin's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Dauphin, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dauphin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dauphin ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dauphin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dauphin's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Dauphin is less Multiracial than neighboring Marysville (2.3% Multiracial), Enola (4.6% Multiracial), West Fairview (3.7% Multiracial), New Buffalo (10.4% Multiracial), and Halifax (4.1% 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.