Railroad, PA Demographics

A map of Railroad's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	320	233	95.5%	91.0%
Asian	15	3	4.5%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	4.3%

Railroad, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 335, a dramatic increase from the 256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 4.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Railroad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Railroad 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 Railroad, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Railroad is ranked the 1539th 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). Railroad was ranked the 1588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Railroad's White Population

320 residents of Railroad, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Railroad is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Railroad ranks 963rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Railroad's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of Railroad's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.5%.

Railroad is more White than neighboring Shrewsbury (84.3% White), New Freedom (91.1% White), Glen Rock (81.1% White), Loganville (88.2% White), and Stewartstown (83.1% White).

Railroad's Black Population

0 residents of Railroad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Railroad is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Railroad ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Railroad is less Black than neighboring Shrewsbury (5.1% Black), Glen Rock (0.3% Black), Loganville (6% Black), and Stewartstown (4% Black).

Railroad's Asian Population

15 residents of Railroad, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Railroad is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Railroad ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Railroad's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Railroad's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.5%.

Railroad is more Asian than neighboring Shrewsbury (0% Asian), New Freedom (0.6% Asian), Glen Rock (2.7% Asian), Loganville (1.1% Asian), and Stewartstown (1.2% Asian).

Railroad's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Railroad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Railroad is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Railroad ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Railroad's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Railroad's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Railroad is less Hispanic than neighboring Shrewsbury (7.8% Hispanic), New Freedom (6.1% Hispanic), Glen Rock (10.5% Hispanic), Loganville (4.2% Hispanic), and Stewartstown (5.4% Hispanic).

Railroad's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Railroad, 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 Railroad is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Railroad ranks 882nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Railroad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrewsbury (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stewartstown (0.4% Native American/Other).

Railroad's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Railroad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Railroad is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Railroad ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Railroad's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Railroad's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Railroad is less Multiracial than neighboring Shrewsbury (2.4% Multiracial), New Freedom (2.2% Multiracial), Glen Rock (5.3% Multiracial), Loganville (0.5% Multiracial), and Stewartstown (5.8% 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.