Earlston, PA Demographics

A map of Earlston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,192	982	94.7%	93.6%
Multiracial	42	54	3.3%	5.1%
Asian	25	1	2.0%	0.1%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Earlston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,259, a large increase from the 1,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Earlston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Earlston 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 Earlston, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Earlston is ranked the 877th 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). Earlston was ranked the 966th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Earlston's White Population

1,192 residents of Earlston, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Earlston is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Earlston ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlston's White population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Earlston's population has increased from 93.6% to 94.7%.

Earlston is more White than neighboring Bedford (94.1% White), Rainsburg (94.2% White), and Valley-Hi (0% White). Earlston is less White than neighboring Everett (95.8% White), and Hopewell (97.5% White).

Earlston's Black Population

0 residents of Earlston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Earlston is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Earlston ranks 1202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Earlston is less Black than neighboring Everett (1.8% Black), and Bedford (0.9% Black).

Earlston's Asian Population

25 residents of Earlston, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Earlston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Earlston ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Asian residents' share of Earlston's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.0%.

Earlston is more Asian than neighboring Everett (0.2% Asian), Rainsburg (0% Asian), and Valley-Hi (0% Asian). Earlston is less Asian than neighboring Bedford (3.2% Asian), and Hopewell (2.5% Asian).

Earlston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Earlston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Earlston is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Earlston ranks 1757th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Earlston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Earlston is less Hispanic than neighboring Everett (0.2% Hispanic), Bedford (0.4% Hispanic), and Rainsburg (5.8% Hispanic).

Earlston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Earlston, 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 Earlston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Earlston ranks 1106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Earlston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Earlston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everett (0.1% Native American/Other).

Earlston's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Earlston, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Earlston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Earlston ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earlston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Earlston's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.3%.

Earlston is more Multiracial than neighboring Everett (1.9% Multiracial), Bedford (1.4% Multiracial), Hopewell (0% Multiracial), Rainsburg (0% Multiracial), and Valley-Hi (0% 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.