Intercourse, PA Demographics

A map of Intercourse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,576	1,420	99.2%	95.0%
Hispanic	9	50	0.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.2%	0.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Intercourse, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,588, an increase from the 1,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Intercourse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Intercourse 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 Intercourse, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 1.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Intercourse is ranked the 755th 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). Intercourse was ranked the 779th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Intercourse's White Population

1,576 residents of Intercourse, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Intercourse is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Intercourse ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Intercourse's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Intercourse's population has increased from 95.0% to 99.2%.

Intercourse is more White than neighboring Gordonville (90% White), Paradise (76.5% White), Soudersburg (77.4% White), and New Holland (74.2% White). Intercourse is less White than neighboring Ronks (100% White).

Intercourse's Black Population

0 residents of Intercourse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Intercourse is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Intercourse ranks 1523rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Intercourse is less Black than neighboring Paradise (1.9% Black), Soudersburg (11.7% Black), and New Holland (5% Black).

Intercourse's Asian Population

0 residents of Intercourse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Intercourse is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Intercourse ranks 745th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Intercourse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Intercourse's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Intercourse is less Asian than neighboring New Holland (4.5% Asian).

Intercourse's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Intercourse, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Intercourse is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Intercourse ranks 691st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Intercourse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Intercourse's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Intercourse is more Hispanic than neighboring Gordonville (0% Hispanic), and Ronks (0% Hispanic). Intercourse is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (18.6% Hispanic), Soudersburg (11% Hispanic), and New Holland (10.9% Hispanic).

Intercourse's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Intercourse, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Intercourse is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Intercourse ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Intercourse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Intercourse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Intercourse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soudersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Ronks (0% Native American/Other). Intercourse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordonville (10% Native American/Other), Paradise (1.8% Native American/Other), and New Holland (1.6% Native American/Other).

Intercourse's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Intercourse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Intercourse is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Intercourse ranks 1828th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Intercourse is less Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (1.1% Multiracial), and New Holland (3.7% 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.