Mather, PA Demographics
A map of Mather's Population by Race
Mather, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 509, a large decrease from the 659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mather, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mather 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 Mather, that probability was 3.9% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mather is ranked the 1343rd 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). Mather was ranked the 1194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mather's White Population
508 residents of Mather, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mather is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mather ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Mather's population has increased from 98.0% to 99.8%.
Mather is more White than neighboring Jefferson borough (Greene County) (91.4% White), Clarksville (95.9% White), Dry Tavern (97.4% White), Rices Landing (95% White), and Marianna (75.9% White).
Mather's Black Population
0 residents of Mather, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mather is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mather ranks 1481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mather's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mather is less Black than neighboring Jefferson borough (Greene County) (2% Black), and Marianna (3.2% Black).
Mather's Asian Population
0 residents of Mather, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mather is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mather ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mather's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mather is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson borough (Greene County) (0.3% Asian).
Mather's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Mather, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mather is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mather ranks 1775th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mather's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mather is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (0.5% Hispanic), Dry Tavern (2.6% Hispanic), Rices Landing (1.4% Hispanic), and Marianna (10.6% Hispanic).
Mather's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mather, 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 Mather is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mather ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mather's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mather is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marianna (1.4% Native American/Other).
Mather's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Mather, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mather is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mather ranks 1715th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mather's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.
Mather is more Multiracial than neighboring Dry Tavern (0% Multiracial). Mather is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson borough (Greene County) (6.3% Multiracial), Clarksville (3.7% Multiracial), Rices Landing (3.7% Multiracial), and Marianna (8.9% 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.