Shanksville, PA Demographics

A map of Shanksville's Population by Race

Shanksville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 183, a decrease from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shanksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shanksville 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 Shanksville, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shanksville is ranked the 1745th 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). Shanksville was ranked the 1663rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shanksville's White Population

178 residents of Shanksville, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shanksville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shanksville ranks 413th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Shanksville's population has increased from 95.0% to 97.3%.

Shanksville is more White than neighboring Stoystown (95.5% White), Friedens (92% White), and Berlin (90.9% White). Shanksville is less White than neighboring Hooversville (99.1% White).

Shanksville's Black Population

0 residents of Shanksville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shanksville is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shanksville ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shanksville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Shanksville is less Black than neighboring Berlin (0.6% Black).

Shanksville's Asian Population

0 residents of Shanksville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shanksville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shanksville ranks 930th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shanksville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shanksville is less Asian than neighboring Stoystown (0.8% Asian), Friedens (6.1% Asian), and Hooversville (0.6% Asian).

Shanksville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shanksville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shanksville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shanksville ranks 1693rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shanksville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shanksville is less Hispanic than neighboring Indian Lake (0.5% Hispanic), Friedens (0.6% Hispanic), Berlin (3.2% Hispanic), and Hooversville (0.2% Hispanic).

Shanksville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shanksville, 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 Shanksville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shanksville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shanksville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Shanksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Lake (1.3% Native American/Other), and Stoystown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shanksville's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Shanksville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shanksville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shanksville ranks 1783rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shanksville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shanksville's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.7%.

Shanksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Lake (0.8% Multiracial), Friedens (1.3% Multiracial), and Hooversville (0.2% Multiracial). Shanksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Stoystown (3.1% Multiracial), and Berlin (5.3% 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.