Prompton, PA Demographics

A map of Prompton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	248	224	100.0%	94.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.5%

Prompton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 248, an increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prompton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prompton 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 Prompton, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prompton is ranked the 1652nd 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). Prompton was ranked the 1615th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prompton's White Population

248 residents of Prompton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prompton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Prompton ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prompton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Prompton's population has increased from 94.5% to 100.0%.

Prompton is more White than neighboring Bethany (91% White), Honesdale (95.6% White), Waymart (87.4% White), White Mills (77.2% White), and Vandling (93.4% White).

Prompton's Black Population

0 residents of Prompton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prompton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Prompton ranks 850th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prompton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prompton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Prompton is less Black than neighboring Bethany (1.4% Black), and Waymart (2% Black).

Prompton's Asian Population

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

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

Prompton is less Asian than neighboring Honesdale (0.3% Asian), and Waymart (0.4% Asian).

Prompton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prompton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prompton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Prompton ranks 1368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prompton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prompton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Prompton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethany (6.8% Hispanic), Honesdale (3.5% Hispanic), Waymart (7.8% Hispanic), White Mills (14.5% Hispanic), and Vandling (2.4% Hispanic).

Prompton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Prompton, 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 Prompton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Prompton ranks 814th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Prompton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany (0.4% Native American/Other).

Prompton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Prompton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prompton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Prompton ranks 1368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prompton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prompton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Prompton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (0.4% Multiracial), Honesdale (0.6% Multiracial), Waymart (2.3% Multiracial), White Mills (8.3% Multiracial), and Vandling (4.3% 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.