Punxsutawney, PA Demographics

A map of Punxsutawney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,447	5,345	96.2%	92.7%
Multiracial	100	225	1.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	91	105	1.6%	1.8%
Black	27	35	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.6%

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,665, a slight decrease from the 5,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Punxsutawney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Punxsutawney is ranked the 232nd 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). Punxsutawney was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Punxsutawney's White Population

5,447 residents of Punxsutawney, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Punxsutawney is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Punxsutawney ranks 758th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has increased from 92.7% to 96.2%.

Punxsutawney is more White than neighboring Worthville (89.8% White), and Marion Center (89.4% White). Punxsutawney is less White than neighboring Rossiter (96.8% White), Big Run (98.2% White), and Reynoldsville (97.5% White).

Punxsutawney's Black Population

27 residents of Punxsutawney, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Punxsutawney is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Punxsutawney ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Punxsutawney is more Black than neighboring Big Run (0% Black), Reynoldsville (0% Black), and Worthville (0% Black). Punxsutawney is less Black than neighboring Rossiter (1.2% Black).

Punxsutawney's Asian Population

0 residents of Punxsutawney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Punxsutawney is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Punxsutawney ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Punxsutawney's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Punxsutawney, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Punxsutawney is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Punxsutawney ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Punxsutawney is more Hispanic than neighboring Rossiter (0.8% Hispanic), Big Run (0.6% Hispanic), and Reynoldsville (0% Hispanic). Punxsutawney is less Hispanic than neighboring Worthville (4.1% Hispanic), and Marion Center (2.3% Hispanic).

Punxsutawney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Punxsutawney, 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 Punxsutawney is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Punxsutawney ranks 505th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Punxsutawney's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Punxsutawney, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Punxsutawney is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Punxsutawney ranks 644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punxsutawney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Punxsutawney's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

Punxsutawney is more Multiracial than neighboring Rossiter (1.2% Multiracial), and Big Run (1.2% Multiracial). Punxsutawney is less Multiracial than neighboring Reynoldsville (2.5% Multiracial), Worthville (6.1% Multiracial), and Marion Center (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.