Port Royal, PA Demographics

A map of Port Royal's Population by Race

Port Royal, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 740, a decrease from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Royal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Royal has become considerably 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 Port Royal, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Royal is ranked the 1151st 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). Port Royal was ranked the 1090th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Royal's White Population

691 residents of Port Royal, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Royal is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Port Royal ranks 1085th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Royal's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Port Royal's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.4%.

Port Royal is more White than neighboring Mexico (77.2% White), Mifflintown (56.2% White), and Mifflin (70.1% White). Port Royal is less White than neighboring Maitland (96% White), and Alfarata (100% White).

Port Royal's Black Population

0 residents of Port Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Royal is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Port Royal ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Royal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Port Royal's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Port Royal is less Black than neighboring Mifflintown (0.9% Black), and Mifflin (0.8% Black).

Port Royal's Asian Population

3 residents of Port Royal, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Royal is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Port Royal ranks 1227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Royal's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Port Royal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Port Royal is more Asian than neighboring Mifflintown (0.3% Asian), Mifflin (0% Asian), and Alfarata (0% Asian). Port Royal is less Asian than neighboring Mexico (1.9% Asian), and Maitland (4% Asian).

Port Royal's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Port Royal, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Royal is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Port Royal ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Royal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Royal's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.2%.

Port Royal is more Hispanic than neighboring Maitland (0% Hispanic), and Alfarata (0% Hispanic). Port Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (17.7% Hispanic), Mifflintown (39.3% Hispanic), and Mifflin (21.3% Hispanic).

Port Royal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port Royal, 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 Port Royal is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Royal ranks 1396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Port Royal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mexico (3.2% Native American/Other).

Port Royal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Port Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Royal is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Port Royal ranks 1569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Royal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Royal's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Port Royal is less Multiracial than neighboring Mifflintown (3.3% Multiracial), and Mifflin (7.8% 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.