Pringle, PA Demographics

A map of Pringle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	770	834	95.9%	93.4%
Black	21	21	2.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	6	23	0.7%	2.6%
Multiracial	6	12	0.7%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Pringle, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 803, a large decrease from the 893 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.6% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pringle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pringle 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 Pringle, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pringle is ranked the 1102nd 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). Pringle was ranked the 1044th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pringle's White Population

770 residents of Pringle, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pringle is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pringle ranks 651st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pringle's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Pringle's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.9%.

Pringle is more White than neighboring Luzerne (91.1% White), Courtdale (89.1% White), Edwardsville (66.2% White), Kingston (76.3% White), and Swoyersville (89.3% White).

Pringle's Black Population

21 residents of Pringle, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pringle is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pringle ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pringle's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Pringle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Pringle is more Black than neighboring Luzerne (1% Black), Courtdale (0.6% Black), and Swoyersville (0.1% Black). Pringle is less Black than neighboring Edwardsville (14.5% Black), and Kingston (11.3% Black).

Pringle's Asian Population

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

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

Pringle is less Asian than neighboring Courtdale (2.9% Asian), and Kingston (1.6% Asian).

Pringle's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Pringle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pringle is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pringle ranks 860th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pringle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pringle's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Pringle is less Hispanic than neighboring Luzerne (1.7% Hispanic), Courtdale (2.4% Hispanic), Edwardsville (13.7% Hispanic), Kingston (7.9% Hispanic), and Swoyersville (10% Hispanic).

Pringle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pringle, 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 Pringle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pringle ranks 988th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Pringle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pringle's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Pringle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pringle is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pringle ranks 1719th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pringle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pringle's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Pringle is more Multiracial than neighboring Swoyersville (0.6% Multiracial). Pringle is less Multiracial than neighboring Luzerne (6.1% Multiracial), Courtdale (5% Multiracial), Edwardsville (5.6% Multiracial), and Kingston (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.