Elco, PA Demographics

A map of Elco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	242	247	86.4%	92.5%
Multiracial	38	15	13.6%	5.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Elco, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 280, an increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elco has become considerably 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 Elco, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elco is ranked the 1609th 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). Elco was ranked the 1577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elco's White Population

242 residents of Elco, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elco is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Elco ranks 784th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elco's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Elco's population has decreased from 92.5% to 86.4%.

Elco is more White than neighboring Coal Center (53.5% White). Elco is less White than neighboring Newell (96.9% White), Long Branch (94.3% White), Roscoe (89.6% White), and Allenport (87.3% White).

Elco's Black Population

0 residents of Elco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elco is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Elco ranks 1337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Elco is less Black than neighboring Long Branch (1.3% Black), Coal Center (24.8% Black), and Allenport (1% Black).

Elco's Asian Population

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

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

Elco is less Asian than neighboring Long Branch (0.4% Asian).

Elco's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elco is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elco ranks 1430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elco's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Elco is less Hispanic than neighboring Long Branch (1.7% Hispanic), Coal Center (2% Hispanic), and Allenport (0.2% Hispanic).

Elco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elco, 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 Elco is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elco ranks 909th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Elco's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Elco, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elco is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elco ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elco's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Elco's population has increased from 5.6% to 13.6%.

Elco is more Multiracial than neighboring Newell (3.1% Multiracial), Long Branch (2.2% Multiracial), Roscoe (10.4% Multiracial), and Allenport (11.4% Multiracial). Elco is less Multiracial than neighboring Coal Center (19.8% 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.