Pottsville, PA Demographics

A map of Pottsville's Population by Race

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 13,364, a less than 1% change from the 13,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottsville 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 Pottsville, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottsville is ranked the 59th 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). Pottsville was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pottsville's White Population

11,434 residents of Pottsville, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottsville is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pottsville ranks 1458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Pottsville's population has increased from 83.4% to 85.6%.

Pottsville is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (100% White), Mechanicsville (89.7% White), Seltzer (93.5% White), Marlin (100% White), and Palo Alto (93.4% White).

Pottsville's Black Population

242 residents of Pottsville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottsville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pottsville ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Black residents' share of Pottsville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.8%.

Pottsville is more Black than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Black), Mechanicsville (1.1% Black), Seltzer (0% Black), and Marlin (0% Black). Pottsville is less Black than neighboring Palo Alto (2.1% Black).

Pottsville's Asian Population

33 residents of Pottsville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottsville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pottsville ranks 757th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Asian residents' share of Pottsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pottsville is more Asian than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Asian), Mechanicsville (0% Asian), Seltzer (0% Asian), Marlin (0% Asian), and Palo Alto (0% Asian).

Pottsville's Hispanic Population

1,182 residents of Pottsville, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pottsville ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottsville's population has increased from 7.1% to 8.8%.

Pottsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (8.7% Hispanic), Seltzer (0% Hispanic), Marlin (0% Hispanic), and Palo Alto (3.4% Hispanic).

Pottsville's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Pottsville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottsville ranks 649th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 77.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Pottsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Mechanicsville (0% Native American/Other), Seltzer (0% Native American/Other), Marlin (0% Native American/Other), and Palo Alto (0.2% Native American/Other).

Pottsville's Multiracial Population

352 residents of Pottsville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottsville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pottsville ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottsville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.6%.

Pottsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (0.4% Multiracial), Marlin (0% Multiracial), and Palo Alto (0.8% Multiracial). Pottsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Seltzer (6.5% 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.