Houtzdale, PA Demographics

A map of Houtzdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	851	747	99.3%	97.8%
Multiracial	4	12	0.5%	1.6%
Hispanic	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Houtzdale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 857, a large increase from the 764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Houtzdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Houtzdale 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 Houtzdale, that probability was 4.4% in 2020 and 1.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Houtzdale is ranked the 1066th 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). Houtzdale was ranked the 1109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Houtzdale's White Population

851 residents of Houtzdale, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Houtzdale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Houtzdale ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houtzdale's White population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Houtzdale's population has increased from 97.8% to 99.3%.

Houtzdale is more White than neighboring Brisbin (96.6% White), Ramey (97.7% White), Osceola Mills (97.3% White), and West Decatur (95.4% White). Houtzdale is less White than neighboring Sandy Ridge (100% White).

Houtzdale's Black Population

0 residents of Houtzdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Houtzdale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Houtzdale ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Houtzdale is less Black than neighboring Osceola Mills (2% Black), and West Decatur (0.3% Black).

Houtzdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Houtzdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Houtzdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Houtzdale ranks 1206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Houtzdale's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Houtzdale, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Houtzdale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Houtzdale ranks 1778th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houtzdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Houtzdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Houtzdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Brisbin (0% Hispanic), Ramey (0% Hispanic), Osceola Mills (0% Hispanic), and Sandy Ridge (0% Hispanic). Houtzdale is less Hispanic than neighboring West Decatur (3.1% Hispanic).

Houtzdale's Native American/Other Population

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

Houtzdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brisbin (0.6% Native American/Other), and West Decatur (0.3% Native American/Other).

Houtzdale's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Houtzdale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Houtzdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Houtzdale ranks 1672nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Houtzdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Houtzdale's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Houtzdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandy Ridge (0% Multiracial). Houtzdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Brisbin (2.8% Multiracial), Ramey (2.3% Multiracial), Osceola Mills (0.7% Multiracial), and West Decatur (0.9% 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.