Deemston, PA Demographics

A map of Deemston's Population by Race

Deemston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 672, a large decrease from the 754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deemston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deemston 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 Deemston, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deemston is ranked the 1209th 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). Deemston was ranked the 1116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deemston's White Population

635 residents of Deemston, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deemston is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Deemston ranks 750th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deemston's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Deemston's population has increased from 92.7% to 94.5%.

Deemston is more White than neighboring Beallsville (91.5% White), Fredericktown (94.1% White), and Aaronsburg CDP (Washington County) (34% White). Deemston is less White than neighboring Millsboro (100% White), and Clarksville (95.9% White).

Deemston's Black Population

1 residents of Deemston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deemston is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Deemston ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deemston's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Deemston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Deemston is more Black than neighboring Beallsville (0% Black), Fredericktown (0% Black), Millsboro (0% Black), and Clarksville (0% Black). Deemston is less Black than neighboring Aaronsburg CDP (Washington County) (1.9% Black).

Deemston's Asian Population

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

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

Deemston is less Asian than neighboring Beallsville (1.9% Asian).

Deemston's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Deemston, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deemston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Deemston ranks 1683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deemston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deemston's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Deemston is more Hispanic than neighboring Beallsville (0% Hispanic), Aaronsburg CDP (Washington County) (0% Hispanic), Millsboro (0% Hispanic), and Clarksville (0.5% Hispanic). Deemston is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredericktown (5.9% Hispanic).

Deemston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deemston, 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 Deemston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Deemston ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deemston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deemston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Deemston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beallsville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Aaronsburg CDP (Washington County) (0.5% Native American/Other).

Deemston's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Deemston, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deemston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Deemston ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deemston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deemston's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.8%.

Deemston is more Multiracial than neighboring Fredericktown (0% Multiracial), and Millsboro (0% Multiracial). Deemston is less Multiracial than neighboring Beallsville (5.2% Multiracial), Aaronsburg CDP (Washington County) (63.7% Multiracial), and Clarksville (3.7% 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.