Marklesburg, PA Demographics

A map of Marklesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	281	182	96.6%	91.0%
Hispanic	6	0	2.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	10	1.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.3%	2.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Marklesburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 291, a dramatic increase from the 200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marklesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marklesburg 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 Marklesburg, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marklesburg is ranked the 1595th 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). Marklesburg was ranked the 1661st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marklesburg's White Population

281 residents of Marklesburg, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marklesburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Marklesburg ranks 967th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marklesburg's White population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. White residents' share of Marklesburg's population has increased from 91.0% to 96.6%.

Marklesburg is less White than neighboring Shellytown (100% White), Larke (100% White), Beavertown (100% White), Shelltown (100% White), and Oreminea (100% White).

Marklesburg's Black Population

0 residents of Marklesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marklesburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Marklesburg ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marklesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Marklesburg's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Marklesburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Marklesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marklesburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Marklesburg ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Marklesburg's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Marklesburg, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marklesburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marklesburg ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marklesburg's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Hispanic residents' share of Marklesburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Marklesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Shellytown (0% Hispanic), Larke (0% Hispanic), Beavertown (0% Hispanic), Shelltown (0% Hispanic), and Oreminea (0% Hispanic).

Marklesburg's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Marklesburg, 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 Marklesburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marklesburg ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marklesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marklesburg's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Marklesburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shellytown (0% Native American/Other), Larke (0% Native American/Other), Beavertown (0% Native American/Other), Shelltown (0% Native American/Other), and Oreminea (0% Native American/Other).

Marklesburg's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Marklesburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marklesburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marklesburg ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marklesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marklesburg's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.0%.

Marklesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Shellytown (0% Multiracial), Larke (0% Multiracial), Beavertown (0% Multiracial), Shelltown (0% Multiracial), and Oreminea (0% 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.