Ringtown, PA Demographics
A map of Ringtown's Population by Race
Ringtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 745, an increase from the 721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ringtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Ringtown has become considerably more 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 Ringtown, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Ringtown is ranked the 1144th 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). Ringtown was ranked the 1139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Ringtown's White Population
689 residents of Ringtown, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ringtown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ringtown ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ringtown's population has decreased from 95.3% to 92.5%.
Ringtown is more White than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (91% White), Shenandoah (46.9% White), Gilberton (88.2% White), Brandonville (82.9% White), and Frackville (87.1% White).
Ringtown's Black Population
0 residents of Ringtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ringtown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ringtown ranks 1498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ringtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Ringtown is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0.6% Black), Shenandoah (3.5% Black), Gilberton (0.6% Black), and Frackville (1% Black).
Ringtown's Asian Population
2 residents of Ringtown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ringtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ringtown ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ringtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Ringtown is more Asian than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0% Asian), Shenandoah (0% Asian), Gilberton (0% Asian), Brandonville (0% Asian), and Frackville (0% Asian).
Ringtown's Hispanic Population
32 residents of Ringtown, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ringtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ringtown ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ringtown's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.
Ringtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (8.4% Hispanic), Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic), Gilberton (10% Hispanic), Brandonville (12.1% Hispanic), and Frackville (10.2% Hispanic).
Ringtown's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Ringtown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ringtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ringtown ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Ringtown's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.
Ringtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0% Native American/Other), Shenandoah (0% Native American/Other), Gilberton (0% Native American/Other), Brandonville (0% Native American/Other), and Frackville (0% Native American/Other).
Ringtown's Multiracial Population
18 residents of Ringtown, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ringtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ringtown ranks 1817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Ringtown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ringtown's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.
Ringtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0% Multiracial), Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial), and Frackville (1.7% Multiracial). Ringtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Brandonville (5% 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.