Hegins, PA Demographics

A map of Hegins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,088	777	100.0%	97.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Hegins, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,088, a dramatic increase from the 798 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 Hegins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hegins 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 Hegins, that probability was 5.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hegins is ranked the 958th 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). Hegins was ranked the 1094th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hegins's White Population

1,088 residents of Hegins, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hegins is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hegins ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hegins's White population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Hegins's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Hegins is more White than neighboring Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (94.6% White), Muir (99.1% White), Reinerton (96.1% White), Orwin (99% White), and Donaldson (96.2% White).

Hegins's Black Population

0 residents of Hegins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hegins is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hegins ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hegins is less Black than neighboring Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.1% Black).

Hegins's Asian Population

0 residents of Hegins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hegins is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hegins ranks 1224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hegins's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hegins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hegins is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hegins ranks 1732nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hegins is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (3.2% Hispanic), and Donaldson (1% Hispanic).

Hegins's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hegins, 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 Hegins is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hegins ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hegins's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hegins's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Hegins's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hegins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hegins is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hegins ranks 1832nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hegins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hegins's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hegins is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (2.2% Multiracial), Muir (0.9% Multiracial), Reinerton (3.9% Multiracial), Orwin (1% Multiracial), and Donaldson (2.8% 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.