Grier City, PA Demographics

A map of Grier City's Population by Race

Grier City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 167, a dramatic decrease from the 296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grier City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grier City has become considerably 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 Grier City, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grier City is ranked the 1765th 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). Grier City was ranked the 1551st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grier City's White Population

167 residents of Grier City, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grier City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Grier City ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grier City's White population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. White residents' share of Grier City's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Grier City is more White than neighboring Park Crest (80.9% White), Delano (89.2% White), Tuscarora (99.1% White), Hometown (97.4% White), and Mahanoy City (76.1% White).

Grier City's Black Population

0 residents of Grier City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grier City is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Grier City ranks 1362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Grier City is less Black than neighboring Mahanoy City (1.7% Black).

Grier City's Asian Population

0 residents of Grier City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grier City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Grier City ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Grier City is less Asian than neighboring Park Crest (0.5% Asian).

Grier City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Grier City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grier City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grier City ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grier City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grier City's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Grier City is less Hispanic than neighboring Park Crest (14.6% Hispanic), Delano (8.8% Hispanic), and Mahanoy City (19.3% Hispanic).

Grier City's Native American/Other Population

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

Grier City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscarora (0.9% Native American/Other).

Grier City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grier City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grier City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Grier City ranks 1557th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grier City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grier City's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Grier City is less Multiracial than neighboring Park Crest (4% Multiracial), Delano (2% Multiracial), Hometown (2.6% Multiracial), and Mahanoy City (2.9% 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.