Dickson City, PA Demographics
A map of Dickson City's Population by Race
Dickson City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,023, a less than 1% change from the 6,038 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Dickson City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dickson City, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Dickson City is ranked the 212th 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). Dickson City was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Dickson City's White Population
5,303 residents of Dickson City, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickson City is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dickson City ranks 1220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dickson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.0%.
Dickson City is more White than neighboring Olyphant (85.3% White). Dickson City is less White than neighboring Chinchilla (89.7% White), Blakely (94.3% White), Throop (88.9% White), and Dunmore (88.3% White).
Dickson City's Black Population
32 residents of Dickson City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickson City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dickson City ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Black residents' share of Dickson City's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.
Dickson City is more Black than neighboring Chinchilla (0% Black), and Olyphant (0% Black). Dickson City is less Black than neighboring Blakely (1% Black), Throop (0.6% Black), and Dunmore (1.8% Black).
Dickson City's Asian Population
166 residents of Dickson City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickson City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dickson City ranks 419th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.4%. Asian residents' share of Dickson City's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.
Dickson City is more Asian than neighboring Blakely (0.1% Asian), Dunmore (2.4% Asian), and Olyphant (0.3% Asian). Dickson City is less Asian than neighboring Chinchilla (3% Asian), and Throop (5% Asian).
Dickson City's Hispanic Population
360 residents of Dickson City, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickson City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dickson City ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickson City's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.0%.
Dickson City is more Hispanic than neighboring Chinchilla (5.2% Hispanic), Blakely (1.2% Hispanic), Throop (2.2% Hispanic), and Dunmore (5.2% Hispanic). Dickson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Olyphant (11% Hispanic).
Dickson City's Native American/Other Population
109 residents of Dickson City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dickson City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickson City ranks 1385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1262.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickson City's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.
Dickson City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chinchilla (0% Native American/Other), Blakely (0.3% Native American/Other), Throop (1.2% Native American/Other), Dunmore (0.1% Native American/Other), and Olyphant (1.4% Native American/Other).
Dickson City's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Dickson City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickson City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dickson City ranks 928th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Dickson City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dickson City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.
Dickson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Chinchilla (2.2% Multiracial), Blakely (3.1% Multiracial), Throop (2% Multiracial), Dunmore (2.2% Multiracial), and Olyphant (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.