Douglassville, PA Demographics

A map of Douglassville's Population by Race

Douglassville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Douglassville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Douglassville 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 Douglassville, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Douglassville is ranked the 1611th 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). Douglassville was ranked the 1310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Douglassville's White Population

227 residents of Douglassville, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Douglassville is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Douglassville ranks 1462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglassville's White population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. White residents' share of Douglassville's population has decreased from 83.4% to 81.4%.

Douglassville is more White than neighboring Amity Gardens (75% White), Stowe (79.4% White), South Pottstown (76.9% White), and Pottstown (54.1% White). Douglassville is less White than neighboring Baumstown (94.6% White).

Douglassville's Black Population

21 residents of Douglassville, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Douglassville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Douglassville ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglassville's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Douglassville's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.5%.

Douglassville is more Black than neighboring Stowe (5.5% Black), South Pottstown (1.6% Black), and Baumstown (0% Black). Douglassville is less Black than neighboring Amity Gardens (8.8% Black), and Pottstown (22.6% Black).

Douglassville's Asian Population

0 residents of Douglassville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Douglassville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Douglassville ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Douglassville is less Asian than neighboring Amity Gardens (1% Asian), Stowe (1.6% Asian), South Pottstown (0.4% Asian), and Pottstown (3.3% Asian).

Douglassville's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Douglassville, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Douglassville is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Douglassville ranks 521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglassville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Douglassville's population has increased from 4.4% to 11.1%.

Douglassville is more Hispanic than neighboring Amity Gardens (4.6% Hispanic), Stowe (6.5% Hispanic), and Baumstown (0% Hispanic). Douglassville is less Hispanic than neighboring South Pottstown (13.6% Hispanic), and Pottstown (12.5% Hispanic).

Douglassville's Native American/Other Population

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

Douglassville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stowe (0.8% Native American/Other), South Pottstown (2.3% Native American/Other), Pottstown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baumstown (5.4% Native American/Other).

Douglassville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Douglassville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Douglassville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Douglassville ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Douglassville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Douglassville's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Douglassville is less Multiracial than neighboring Amity Gardens (10.6% Multiracial), Stowe (6.1% Multiracial), South Pottstown (5.2% Multiracial), and Pottstown (6.8% 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.