Loretto, PA Demographics

A map of Loretto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,241	999	87.4%	83.5%
Black	74	94	5.2%	7.9%
Multiracial	47	27	3.3%	2.3%
Hispanic	32	39	2.3%	3.3%
Asian	22	28	1.5%	2.3%
Native American/Other	4	9	0.3%	0.8%

Loretto, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,420, a large increase from the 1,196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.2% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loretto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loretto 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 Loretto, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loretto is ranked the 816th 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). Loretto was ranked the 899th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loretto's White Population

1,241 residents of Loretto, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loretto is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Loretto ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 83.5% to 87.4%.

Loretto is less White than neighboring Sankertown (97.5% White), Cresson (95.2% White), Chest Springs (94.9% White), Gallitzin (94.4% White), and Lilly (95.8% White).

Loretto's Black Population

74 residents of Loretto, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loretto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Loretto ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 7.9% to 5.2%.

Loretto is more Black than neighboring Sankertown (0% Black), Cresson (1.2% Black), Chest Springs (0% Black), Gallitzin (0.2% Black), and Lilly (0% Black).

Loretto's Asian Population

22 residents of Loretto, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Loretto ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

Loretto is more Asian than neighboring Sankertown (0% Asian), Cresson (0.3% Asian), Chest Springs (0% Asian), Gallitzin (0.3% Asian), and Lilly (0% Asian).

Loretto's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Loretto, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loretto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Loretto ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Loretto is more Hispanic than neighboring Sankertown (0.1% Hispanic), Cresson (0% Hispanic), Chest Springs (0% Hispanic), and Lilly (0% Hispanic). Loretto is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallitzin (2.6% Hispanic).

Loretto's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Loretto, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Loretto ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Loretto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sankertown (0% Native American/Other), Cresson (0% Native American/Other), Chest Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Gallitzin (0% Native American/Other).

Loretto's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Loretto, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Loretto ranks 1488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

Loretto is more Multiracial than neighboring Sankertown (2.3% Multiracial), and Gallitzin (2.4% Multiracial). Loretto is less Multiracial than neighboring Chest Springs (5.1% Multiracial), and Lilly (3.9% 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.