Frackville, PA Demographics

A map of Frackville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,378	3,527	87.1%	91.4%
Hispanic	396	162	10.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	64	88	1.7%	2.3%
Black	40	38	1.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	40	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.1%

Frackville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,878, a less than 1% change from the 3,860 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frackville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frackville 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 Frackville, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frackville is ranked the 371st 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). Frackville was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frackville's White Population

3,378 residents of Frackville, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frackville is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Frackville ranks 924th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frackville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Frackville's population has decreased from 91.4% to 87.1%.

Frackville is more White than neighboring Shenandoah (46.9% White). Frackville is less White than neighboring Englewood (100% White), Gilberton (88.2% White), Altamont (100% White), and Girardville (96.5% White).

Frackville's Black Population

40 residents of Frackville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frackville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Frackville ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frackville's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Frackville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Frackville is more Black than neighboring Englewood (0% Black), Gilberton (0.6% Black), Altamont (0% Black), and Girardville (0.2% Black). Frackville is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Black).

Frackville's Asian Population

0 residents of Frackville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frackville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Frackville ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Frackville is less Asian than neighboring Girardville (0.6% Asian).

Frackville's Hispanic Population

396 residents of Frackville, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frackville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Frackville ranks 554th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frackville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Frackville's population has increased from 4.2% to 10.2%.

Frackville is more Hispanic than neighboring Englewood (0% Hispanic), Gilberton (10% Hispanic), Altamont (0% Hispanic), and Girardville (0.5% Hispanic). Frackville is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic).

Frackville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Frackville, 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 Frackville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Frackville ranks 1391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Frackville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Girardville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Frackville's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Frackville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frackville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Frackville ranks 1477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frackville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Frackville's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Frackville is more Multiracial than neighboring Englewood (0% Multiracial), Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial), and Altamont (0% Multiracial). Frackville is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Girardville (1.9% 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.