Sheppton, PA Demographics

A map of Sheppton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	501	353	85.2%	78.8%
Hispanic	83	73	14.1%	16.3%
Multiracial	3	12	0.5%	2.7%
Black	1	7	0.2%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Sheppton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 588, a dramatic increase from the 448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sheppton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sheppton 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 Sheppton, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sheppton is ranked the 1271st 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). Sheppton was ranked the 1380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sheppton's White Population

501 residents of Sheppton, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sheppton is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sheppton ranks 1589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppton's White population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. White residents' share of Sheppton's population has increased from 78.8% to 85.2%.

Sheppton is more White than neighboring Oneida (51.5% White), and Brandonville (82.9% White). Sheppton is less White than neighboring Weston (100% White), Nuremberg (97.7% White), and Delano (89.2% White).

Sheppton's Black Population

1 residents of Sheppton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sheppton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sheppton ranks 747th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppton's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Sheppton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Sheppton is more Black than neighboring Oneida (0% Black), Weston (0% Black), Brandonville (0% Black), Nuremberg (0% Black), and Delano (0% Black).

Sheppton's Asian Population

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

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

Sheppton's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Sheppton, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sheppton is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sheppton ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sheppton's population has decreased from 16.3% to 14.1%.

Sheppton is more Hispanic than neighboring Weston (0% Hispanic), Brandonville (12.1% Hispanic), Nuremberg (2.3% Hispanic), and Delano (8.8% Hispanic). Sheppton is less Hispanic than neighboring Oneida (47.2% Hispanic).

Sheppton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sheppton, 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 Sheppton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sheppton ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sheppton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sheppton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Sheppton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sheppton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sheppton ranks 1308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sheppton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sheppton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.5%.

Sheppton is more Multiracial than neighboring Weston (0% Multiracial), and Nuremberg (0% Multiracial). Sheppton is less Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (1.3% Multiracial), Brandonville (5% Multiracial), and Delano (2% 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.