Rural Valley, PA Demographics

A map of Rural Valley's Population by Race

Rural Valley, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,019, a large increase from the 826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rural Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rural Valley 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 Rural Valley, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rural Valley is ranked the 985th 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). Rural Valley was ranked the 1078th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rural Valley's White Population

959 residents of Rural Valley, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rural Valley is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rural Valley ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Rural Valley's population has decreased from 96.9% to 94.1%.

Rural Valley is less White than neighboring Atwood (96.3% White), Elderton (94.8% White), Dayton (98.1% White), Plumville (99.4% White), and Shelocta (100% White).

Rural Valley's Black Population

2 residents of Rural Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rural Valley is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rural Valley ranks 1504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rural Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rural Valley is more Black than neighboring Atwood (0% Black), Elderton (0% Black), Dayton (0% Black), Plumville (0% Black), and Shelocta (0% Black).

Rural Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Rural Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rural Valley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rural Valley ranks 1237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Rural Valley's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Rural Valley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rural Valley is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rural Valley ranks 1481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rural Valley's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Rural Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Elderton (0.3% Hispanic), Dayton (0.6% Hispanic), Plumville (0.6% Hispanic), and Shelocta (0% Hispanic). Rural Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Atwood (3.1% Hispanic).

Rural Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rural Valley, 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 Rural Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rural Valley 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, Rural Valley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rural Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rural Valley's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Rural Valley, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rural Valley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rural Valley ranks 1615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rural Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rural Valley's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.9%.

Rural Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Atwood (0.6% Multiracial), Dayton (1.3% Multiracial), Plumville (0% Multiracial), and Shelocta (0% Multiracial). Rural Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Elderton (4.8% 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.