Mount Carmel, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Carmel's Population by Race

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,677, a less than 1% change from the 5,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Carmel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Carmel is ranked the 231st 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). Mount Carmel was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Carmel's White Population

5,096 residents of Mount Carmel, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Carmel is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Carmel ranks 1178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 88.5% to 89.8%.

Mount Carmel is less White than neighboring Atlas (99% White), Wilburton Number One (96.6% White), Strong (100% White), Wilburton Number Two (100% White), and Lavelle (100% White).

Mount Carmel's Black Population

151 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Carmel is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Carmel ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Black residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Mount Carmel is more Black than neighboring Atlas (0% Black), Wilburton Number One (0% Black), Strong (0% Black), Wilburton Number Two (0% Black), and Lavelle (0% Black).

Mount Carmel's Asian Population

7 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Carmel is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Carmel ranks 734th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.7%. Asian residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Mount Carmel is more Asian than neighboring Wilburton Number One (0% Asian), Strong (0% Asian), Wilburton Number Two (0% Asian), and Lavelle (0% Asian). Mount Carmel is less Asian than neighboring Atlas (1% Asian).

Mount Carmel's Hispanic Population

247 residents of Mount Carmel, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Carmel is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Carmel ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Mount Carmel is more Hispanic than neighboring Atlas (0% Hispanic), Wilburton Number One (0.5% Hispanic), Strong (0% Hispanic), Wilburton Number Two (0% Hispanic), and Lavelle (0% Hispanic).

Mount Carmel's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Carmel ranks 890th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mount Carmel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atlas (0% Native American/Other), Wilburton Number One (0% Native American/Other), Strong (0% Native American/Other), Wilburton Number Two (0% Native American/Other), and Lavelle (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Carmel's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Carmel ranks 830th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Mount Carmel is more Multiracial than neighboring Atlas (0% Multiracial), Strong (0% Multiracial), Wilburton Number Two (0% Multiracial), and Lavelle (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.