Knoxville, PA Demographics

A map of Knoxville's Population by Race

Knoxville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 784, a large increase from the 680 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knoxville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knoxville 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 Knoxville, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knoxville is ranked the 1118th 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). Knoxville was ranked the 1174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knoxville's White Population

748 residents of Knoxville, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knoxville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Knoxville ranks 961st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Knoxville's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.4%.

Knoxville is more White than neighboring Elkland (91.8% White), and Galeton (93.9% White). Knoxville is less White than neighboring Westfield (96.5% White), Addison (95.9% White), and Wellsboro (96.6% White).

Knoxville's Black Population

0 residents of Knoxville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knoxville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Knoxville ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Knoxville is less Black than neighboring Westfield (1.4% Black), Addison (1.1% Black), Wellsboro (0.3% Black), and Galeton (2.4% Black).

Knoxville's Asian Population

0 residents of Knoxville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knoxville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Knoxville ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Knoxville is less Asian than neighboring Elkland (0.1% Asian), and Wellsboro (0.9% Asian).

Knoxville's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Knoxville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knoxville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Knoxville ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Knoxville's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.3%.

Knoxville is more Hispanic than neighboring Westfield (0.2% Hispanic), Addison (0.6% Hispanic), Wellsboro (1.6% Hispanic), and Galeton (1.8% Hispanic). Knoxville is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkland (4.7% Hispanic).

Knoxville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knoxville, 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 Knoxville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Knoxville ranks 536th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Knoxville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galeton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Knoxville's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Knoxville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knoxville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Knoxville ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.3%.

Knoxville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wellsboro (0.6% Multiracial). Knoxville is less Multiracial than neighboring Westfield (1.9% Multiracial), Elkland (3.4% Multiracial), Addison (2.5% Multiracial), and Galeton (1.5% 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.