Kistler, PA Demographics

A map of Kistler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	241	272	86.4%	93.5%
Multiracial	22	5	7.9%	1.7%
Hispanic	12	8	4.3%	2.7%
Asian	3	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	1	3	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.0%

Kistler, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 279, a decrease from the 291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kistler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kistler has become considerably more 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 Kistler, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kistler is ranked the 1611th 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). Kistler was ranked the 1556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kistler's White Population

241 residents of Kistler, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kistler is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Kistler ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Kistler's population has decreased from 93.5% to 86.4%.

Kistler is less White than neighboring Allenport (95.3% White), Mount Union (89.3% White), Cedar Crest (100% White), Newton Hamilton (97.8% White), and Mapleton (94.5% White).

Kistler's Black Population

1 residents of Kistler, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kistler is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Kistler ranks 938th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Kistler's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Kistler is more Black than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Black), and Newton Hamilton (0% Black). Kistler is less Black than neighboring Allenport (3.6% Black), Mount Union (5.7% Black), and Mapleton (0.5% Black).

Kistler's Asian Population

3 residents of Kistler, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kistler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Kistler ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Kistler's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Kistler is more Asian than neighboring Allenport (0% Asian), Mount Union (0% Asian), Cedar Crest (0% Asian), Newton Hamilton (0% Asian), and Mapleton (0% Asian).

Kistler's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Kistler, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kistler is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kistler ranks 818th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kistler's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Kistler is more Hispanic than neighboring Allenport (0% Hispanic), Mount Union (1.5% Hispanic), Cedar Crest (0% Hispanic), Newton Hamilton (0% Hispanic), and Mapleton (0% Hispanic).

Kistler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kistler, 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 Kistler is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kistler ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kistler's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kistler's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Kistler, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kistler is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kistler ranks 1640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kistler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kistler's population has increased from 1.7% to 7.9%.

Kistler is more Multiracial than neighboring Allenport (1.1% Multiracial), Mount Union (3.6% Multiracial), Cedar Crest (0% Multiracial), Newton Hamilton (2.2% Multiracial), and Mapleton (5% 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.