Karns City, PA Demographics

A map of Karns City's Population by Race

Karns City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 194, a large increase from the 175 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Karns City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Karns City 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 Karns City, that probability was 6.7% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Karns City is ranked the 1733rd 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). Karns City was ranked the 1702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Karns City's White Population

190 residents of Karns City, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Karns City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Karns City ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karns City's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Karns City's population has increased from 96.6% to 97.9%.

Karns City is more White than neighboring Fairview (91.1% White), Petrolia (87.1% White), Chicora (86.2% White), Bruin (97.7% White), and Parker (95.4% White).

Karns City's Black Population

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

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

Karns City is less Black than neighboring Fairview (3.4% Black), Chicora (1.8% Black), and Parker (3.3% Black).

Karns City's Asian Population

0 residents of Karns City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Karns City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Karns City ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Karns City is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (3.9% Asian).

Karns City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Karns City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Karns City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Karns City ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karns City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Karns City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Karns City is less Hispanic than neighboring Petrolia (0.5% Hispanic), Chicora (8.8% Hispanic), and Parker (0.5% Hispanic).

Karns City's Native American/Other Population

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

Karns City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parker (0.2% Native American/Other).

Karns City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Karns City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Karns City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Karns City ranks 1759th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Karns City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Karns City's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.1%.

Karns City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (1.7% Multiracial), and Parker (0.6% Multiracial). Karns City is less Multiracial than neighboring Petrolia (12.4% Multiracial), Chicora (3.2% Multiracial), and Bruin (2.3% 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.