Plains, PA Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,585	3,712	86.3%	86.5%
Hispanic	314	223	7.6%	5.2%
Multiracial	120	138	2.9%	3.2%
Black	69	149	1.7%	3.5%
Native American/Other	33	16	0.8%	0.4%
Asian	32	55	0.8%	1.3%

Plains, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,153, a decrease from the 4,293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plains is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Plains, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plains is ranked the 348th 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). Plains was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plains's White Population

3,585 residents of Plains, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plains is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Plains ranks 1309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.3%.

Plains is more White than neighboring Forty Fort (79.5% White), and Hudson (57.2% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Hilldale (99.9% White), Wyoming (93.3% White), and Swoyersville (89.3% White).

Plains's Black Population

69 residents of Plains, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plains is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Plains ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Black residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.7%.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Forty Fort (1.5% Black), Hilldale (0.1% Black), and Swoyersville (0.1% Black). Plains is less Black than neighboring Hudson (22% Black), and Wyoming (3.6% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

32 residents of Plains, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Plains ranks 486th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Asian residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Plains is more Asian than neighboring Forty Fort (0.1% Asian), Hilldale (0% Asian), Hudson (0% Asian), Wyoming (0.5% Asian), and Swoyersville (0% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

314 residents of Plains, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plains ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.6%.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilldale (0% Hispanic), and Wyoming (0.4% Hispanic). Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Forty Fort (16.3% Hispanic), Hudson (16.9% Hispanic), and Swoyersville (10% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Plains, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Plains ranks 913th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forty Fort (0.1% Native American/Other), Hilldale (0% Native American/Other), Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Wyoming (0% Native American/Other), and Swoyersville (0% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Plains, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Plains ranks 1024th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Forty Fort (2.4% Multiracial), Hilldale (0% Multiracial), Wyoming (2.2% Multiracial), and Swoyersville (0.6% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (4% 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.