Rankin, PA Demographics

A map of Rankin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,052	1,504	58.7%	79.3%
White	409	256	22.8%	13.5%
Hispanic	233	48	13.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	84	73	4.7%	3.9%
Native American/Other	15	9	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Rankin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,793, a decrease from the 1,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% Black, 22.8% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rankin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rankin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Rankin, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rankin is ranked the 702nd 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). Rankin was ranked the 675th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rankin's White Population

409 residents of Rankin, or 22.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rankin is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rankin ranks 1884th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin's White population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. White residents' share of Rankin's population has increased from 13.5% to 22.8%.

Rankin is more White than neighboring Braddock (7.7% White). Rankin is less White than neighboring Swissvale (56.6% White), Whitaker (65.4% White), Braddock Hills (58.9% White), and Edgewood (82.7% White).

Rankin's Black Population

1,052 residents of Rankin, or 58.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rankin is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rankin ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Black residents' share of Rankin's population has decreased from 79.3% to 58.7%.

Rankin is more Black than neighboring Swissvale (28.7% Black), Whitaker (19.7% Black), Braddock Hills (32.7% Black), and Edgewood (7.7% Black). Rankin is less Black than neighboring Braddock (72.2% Black).

Rankin's Asian Population

0 residents of Rankin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rankin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rankin ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Rankin is less Asian than neighboring Swissvale (3.4% Asian), Braddock Hills (1.5% Asian), and Edgewood (2.9% Asian).

Rankin's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Rankin, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rankin is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rankin ranks 864th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 385.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rankin's population has increased from 2.5% to 13.0%.

Rankin is more Hispanic than neighboring Swissvale (4.7% Hispanic), Whitaker (9.3% Hispanic), Braddock (2% Hispanic), Braddock Hills (0.6% Hispanic), and Edgewood (2.6% Hispanic).

Rankin's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Rankin, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rankin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rankin ranks 709th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rankin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rankin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swissvale (0.7% Native American/Other), Whitaker (0.4% Native American/Other), Braddock (0% Native American/Other), Braddock Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rankin's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Rankin, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rankin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rankin ranks 668th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rankin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rankin's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.7%.

Rankin is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (4% Multiracial). Rankin is less Multiracial than neighboring Swissvale (5.9% Multiracial), Whitaker (5.2% Multiracial), Braddock (18.1% Multiracial), and Braddock Hills (6.1% 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.