Rossiter, PA Demographics

A map of Rossiter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	631	508	96.8%	94.6%
Black	8	7	1.2%	1.3%
Multiracial	8	16	1.2%	3.0%
Hispanic	5	4	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Rossiter, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 652, a large increase from the 537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rossiter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rossiter has become 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 Rossiter, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rossiter is ranked the 1226th 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). Rossiter was ranked the 1292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rossiter's White Population

631 residents of Rossiter, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rossiter is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rossiter ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossiter's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Rossiter's population has increased from 94.6% to 96.8%.

Rossiter is more White than neighboring Punxsutawney (96.2% White), Glen Campbell (90.4% White), and Marion Center (89.4% White). Rossiter is less White than neighboring Big Run (98.2% White), and Burnside (98.8% White).

Rossiter's Black Population

8 residents of Rossiter, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rossiter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rossiter ranks 838th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossiter's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Rossiter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Rossiter is more Black than neighboring Punxsutawney (0.5% Black), Big Run (0% Black), Glen Campbell (0% Black), Burnside (0% Black), and Marion Center (0.5% Black).

Rossiter's Asian Population

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

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

Rossiter's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Rossiter, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rossiter is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rossiter ranks 1588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossiter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rossiter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rossiter is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Run (0.6% Hispanic), and Burnside (0% Hispanic). Rossiter is less Hispanic than neighboring Punxsutawney (1.6% Hispanic), Glen Campbell (4.2% Hispanic), and Marion Center (2.3% Hispanic).

Rossiter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rossiter, 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 Rossiter is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rossiter ranks 915th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Rossiter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Campbell (1.2% Native American/Other).

Rossiter's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Rossiter, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rossiter is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rossiter ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossiter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rossiter's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Rossiter is less Multiracial than neighboring Punxsutawney (1.8% Multiracial), Glen Campbell (4.2% 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.