Ligonier, PA Demographics

A map of Ligonier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,511	1,438	98.5%	95.0%
Hispanic	18	28	1.2%	1.9%
Multiracial	5	27	0.3%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.9%

Ligonier, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,534, a slight increase from the 1,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ligonier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ligonier 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 Ligonier, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ligonier is ranked the 776th 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). Ligonier was ranked the 768th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ligonier's White Population

1,511 residents of Ligonier, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ligonier is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ligonier ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Ligonier's population has increased from 95.0% to 98.5%.

Ligonier is more White than neighboring Laurel Mountain (92.8% White), Derry (93.6% White), Bradenville (91.7% White), and Youngstown (95.4% White). Ligonier is less White than neighboring Millwood (100% White).

Ligonier's Black Population

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

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

Ligonier is less Black than neighboring Derry (2.3% Black).

Ligonier's Asian Population

0 residents of Ligonier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ligonier is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ligonier ranks 1061st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Ligonier is less Asian than neighboring Derry (0.7% Asian).

Ligonier's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Ligonier, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ligonier is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ligonier ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ligonier's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.2%.

Ligonier is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Mountain (0% Hispanic), Derry (0.2% Hispanic), Millwood (0% Hispanic), Bradenville (0% Hispanic), and Youngstown (0% Hispanic).

Ligonier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ligonier, 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 Ligonier is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ligonier ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ligonier's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ligonier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Derry (0.5% Native American/Other), Bradenville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Youngstown (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ligonier's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ligonier, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ligonier is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ligonier ranks 1626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ligonier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ligonier's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Ligonier is more Multiracial than neighboring Millwood (0% Multiracial). Ligonier is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel Mountain (7.2% Multiracial), Derry (2.7% Multiracial), Bradenville (7.9% Multiracial), and Youngstown (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.