Mercersburg, PA Demographics

A map of Mercersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,481	1,281	85.9%	85.0%
Hispanic	103	66	6.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	64	74	3.7%	4.9%
Black	62	63	3.6%	4.2%
Asian	15	17	0.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,725, a large increase from the 1,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercersburg is ranked the 722nd 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). Mercersburg was ranked the 771st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercersburg's White Population

1,481 residents of Mercersburg, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercersburg is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mercersburg ranks 1385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Mercersburg's population has increased from 85.0% to 85.9%.

Mercersburg is more White than neighboring Fairview (0% White), and Clear Spring (80.1% White). Mercersburg is less White than neighboring Fort Loudon (100% White), McConnellsburg (94.9% White), and Greencastle (91.4% White).

Mercersburg's Black Population

62 residents of Mercersburg, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mercersburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mercersburg ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Mercersburg's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.

Mercersburg is more Black than neighboring Fort Loudon (0% Black), Fairview (0% Black), McConnellsburg (0% Black), Clear Spring (0% Black), and Greencastle (2.1% Black).

Mercersburg's Asian Population

15 residents of Mercersburg, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercersburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mercersburg ranks 541st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Asian residents' share of Mercersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mercersburg is more Asian than neighboring Fort Loudon (0% Asian), Fairview (0% Asian), McConnellsburg (0% Asian), and Clear Spring (0% Asian). Mercersburg is less Asian than neighboring Greencastle (2% Asian).

Mercersburg's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Mercersburg, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercersburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mercersburg ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercersburg's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.0%.

Mercersburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Loudon (0% Hispanic), Fairview (0% Hispanic), McConnellsburg (1.5% Hispanic), Clear Spring (0% Hispanic), and Greencastle (1.3% Hispanic).

Mercersburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercersburg ranks 866th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mercersburg's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Mercersburg, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercersburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mercersburg ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercersburg's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.

Mercersburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Loudon (0% Multiracial), Fairview (0% Multiracial), McConnellsburg (3.6% Multiracial), and Greencastle (3.2% Multiracial). Mercersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Clear Spring (19.9% 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.