Defiance, PA Demographics

A map of Defiance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	316	191	100.0%	97.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.5%

Defiance, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 316, a dramatic increase from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Defiance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Defiance 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 Defiance, that probability was 5.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Defiance is ranked the 1565th 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). Defiance was ranked the 1667th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Defiance's White Population

316 residents of Defiance, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Defiance is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Defiance ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's White population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. White residents' share of Defiance's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Defiance is more White than neighboring Hopewell (97.5% White), Saxton (83.7% White), Coalmont (98.4% White), and Stonerstown (97.9% White).

Defiance's Black Population

0 residents of Defiance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Defiance is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Defiance ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Defiance is less Black than neighboring Saxton (5.6% Black).

Defiance's Asian Population

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

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

Defiance is less Asian than neighboring Hopewell (2.5% Asian).

Defiance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Defiance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Defiance is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Defiance ranks 1463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Defiance's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Defiance is less Hispanic than neighboring Saxton (1.3% Hispanic).

Defiance's Native American/Other Population

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

Defiance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxton (1.5% Native American/Other), and Stonerstown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Defiance's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Defiance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Defiance is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Defiance ranks 1683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Defiance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Defiance's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Defiance is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxton (8% Multiracial), Coalmont (1.6% Multiracial), and Stonerstown (1.6% 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.