Shamokin, PA Demographics

A map of Shamokin's Population by Race

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,853, a slight decrease from the 6,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shamokin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shamokin has become 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 Shamokin, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shamokin is ranked the 174th 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). Shamokin was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shamokin's White Population

5,630 residents of Shamokin, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shamokin is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shamokin ranks 1442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Shamokin's population has decreased from 83.8% to 82.2%.

Shamokin is less White than neighboring Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (100% White), Fairview-Ferndale (91.2% White), Tharptown (Uniontown) (100% White), Edgewood (83.9% White), and Ranshaw (95.2% White).

Shamokin's Black Population

66 residents of Shamokin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shamokin is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shamokin ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Black residents' share of Shamokin's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.0%.

Shamokin is more Black than neighboring Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Black), Fairview-Ferndale (0.6% Black), and Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Black). Shamokin is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (1.6% Black), and Ranshaw (3% Black).

Shamokin's Asian Population

0 residents of Shamokin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shamokin is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shamokin ranks 850th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shamokin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shamokin is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (0.3% Asian).

Shamokin's Hispanic Population

610 residents of Shamokin, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shamokin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shamokin ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shamokin's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.9%.

Shamokin is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Hispanic), Fairview-Ferndale (6.5% Hispanic), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Hispanic), and Ranshaw (1.8% Hispanic). Shamokin is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (9% Hispanic).

Shamokin's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Shamokin, 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 Shamokin is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shamokin ranks 936th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shamokin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Shamokin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Native American/Other), Fairview-Ferndale (0% Native American/Other), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0% Native American/Other), and Ranshaw (0% Native American/Other).

Shamokin's Multiracial Population

514 residents of Shamokin, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shamokin is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shamokin ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shamokin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shamokin's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.5%.

Shamokin is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) (0% Multiracial), Fairview-Ferndale (1.8% Multiracial), Tharptown (Uniontown) (0% Multiracial), Edgewood (5.1% Multiracial), and Ranshaw (0% 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.