Orwin, PA Demographics

A map of Orwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	198	295	99.0%	97.0%
Multiracial	2	5	1.0%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Orwin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 200, a dramatic decrease from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orwin 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 Orwin, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orwin is ranked the 1718th 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). Orwin was ranked the 1539th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orwin's White Population

198 residents of Orwin, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orwin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Orwin ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwin's White population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Orwin's population has increased from 97.0% to 99.0%.

Orwin is more White than neighboring Reinerton (96.1% White), Tower City (90.1% White), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (94.6% White). Orwin is less White than neighboring Muir (99.1% White), and Hegins (100% White).

Orwin's Black Population

0 residents of Orwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orwin is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Orwin ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Orwin is less Black than neighboring Tower City (0.6% Black), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.1% Black).

Orwin's Asian Population

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

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

Orwin is less Asian than neighboring Tower City (0.6% Asian).

Orwin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Orwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orwin is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orwin ranks 1346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orwin's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Orwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Tower City (2.5% Hispanic), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (3.2% Hispanic).

Orwin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orwin, 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 Orwin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orwin ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwin's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Orwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orwin's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Orwin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orwin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Orwin ranks 1655th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orwin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orwin's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Orwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Muir (0.9% Multiracial), and Hegins (0% Multiracial). Orwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Reinerton (3.9% Multiracial), Tower City (6.2% Multiracial), and Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) (2.2% 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.