Lake Latonka, PA Demographics

A map of Lake Latonka's Population by Race

Lake Latonka, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 651, a dramatic decrease from the 951 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Latonka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Latonka 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 Lake Latonka, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Latonka is ranked the 1229th 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). Lake Latonka was ranked the 1011th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Latonka's White Population

628 residents of Lake Latonka, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Latonka is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lake Latonka ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Latonka's White population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Lake Latonka's population has increased from 95.9% to 96.5%.

Lake Latonka is more White than neighboring Mercer (91% White), Stoneboro (92.5% White), and Sandy Lake (96.4% White). Lake Latonka is less White than neighboring Jackson Center (100% White), and Fredonia (96.8% White).

Lake Latonka's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Latonka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Latonka is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lake Latonka ranks 1513th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lake Latonka is less Black than neighboring Mercer (2.1% Black).

Lake Latonka's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Latonka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Latonka is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lake Latonka ranks 915th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lake Latonka's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Lake Latonka, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Latonka is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Latonka ranks 1455th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Latonka's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Latonka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Lake Latonka is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson Center (0% Hispanic), Stoneboro (1.3% Hispanic), and Sandy Lake (0.1% Hispanic). Lake Latonka is less Hispanic than neighboring Mercer (3.4% Hispanic), and Fredonia (1.6% Hispanic).

Lake Latonka's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Lake Latonka, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Latonka is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Latonka ranks 1415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Latonka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Latonka's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.0%.

Lake Latonka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson Center (0% Native American/Other), Mercer (0% Native American/Other), Fredonia (1.3% Native American/Other), Stoneboro (0% Native American/Other), and Sandy Lake (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Latonka's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake Latonka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Latonka is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Latonka ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lake Latonka is less Multiracial than neighboring Mercer (3.5% Multiracial), Fredonia (0.3% Multiracial), Stoneboro (6.2% Multiracial), and Sandy Lake (2.2% 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.