Platea, PA Demographics

A map of Platea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	552	423	93.4%	95.7%
Hispanic	23	3	3.9%	0.7%
Asian	12	0	2.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	4	14	0.7%	3.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Platea, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 591, a dramatic increase from the 442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Platea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Platea has become more 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 Platea, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Platea is ranked the 1267th 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). Platea was ranked the 1384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Platea's White Population

552 residents of Platea, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Platea is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Platea ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platea's White population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. White residents' share of Platea's population has decreased from 95.7% to 93.4%.

Platea is more White than neighboring Cranesville (90.9% White), Lake City (85.7% White), and Albion (90.5% White). Platea is less White than neighboring Girard (94.5% White), and Fairview (95.4% White).

Platea's Black Population

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

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

Platea is less Black than neighboring Cranesville (3.6% Black), Lake City (0.9% Black), Albion (1.7% Black), and Fairview (0.5% Black).

Platea's Asian Population

12 residents of Platea, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Platea is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Platea ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platea's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Asian residents' share of Platea's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Platea is more Asian than neighboring Cranesville (0.3% Asian), Girard (0% Asian), Lake City (0.4% Asian), and Albion (0.1% Asian). Platea is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (3% Asian).

Platea's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Platea, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Platea is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Platea ranks 1624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platea's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 666.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Platea's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.9%.

Platea is more Hispanic than neighboring Cranesville (0.5% Hispanic), Girard (2.2% Hispanic), and Fairview (0.7% Hispanic). Platea is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake City (6.7% Hispanic), and Albion (5.6% Hispanic).

Platea's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Platea, 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 Platea is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Platea ranks 755th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Platea's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Platea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cranesville (3.6% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Platea's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Platea, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Platea is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Platea ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Platea's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.7%.

Platea is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0.4% Multiracial). Platea is less Multiracial than neighboring Cranesville (1.1% Multiracial), Girard (3.3% Multiracial), Lake City (6% Multiracial), and Albion (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.