Shelocta, PA Demographics

A map of Shelocta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	48	92	100.0%	90.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	6.9%

Shelocta, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 48, a dramatic decrease from the 102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelocta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelocta has become considerably 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 Shelocta, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelocta is ranked the 1948th 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). Shelocta was ranked the 1804th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelocta's White Population

48 residents of Shelocta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelocta is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shelocta ranks 1040th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelocta's White population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. White residents' share of Shelocta's population has increased from 90.2% to 100.0%.

Shelocta is more White than neighboring Elderton (94.8% White), Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County) (97.9% White), Atwood (96.3% White), Creekside (95.5% White), and Ernest (94.3% White).

Shelocta's Black Population

0 residents of Shelocta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelocta is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shelocta ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shelocta's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelocta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelocta is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shelocta ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelocta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shelocta's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Shelocta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shelocta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelocta is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shelocta ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shelocta is less Hispanic than neighboring Elderton (0.3% Hispanic), Atwood (3.1% Hispanic), Creekside (2.4% Hispanic), and Ernest (0.8% Hispanic).

Shelocta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shelocta, 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 Shelocta is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelocta ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelocta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelocta's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Shelocta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shelocta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelocta is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shelocta ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelocta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelocta's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Shelocta is less Multiracial than neighboring Elderton (4.8% Multiracial), Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County) (2.1% Multiracial), Atwood (0.6% Multiracial), Creekside (2.1% Multiracial), and Ernest (4.9% 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.