Shirleysburg, PA Demographics

A map of Shirleysburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	124	99.0%	87.9%
Multiracial	1	5	1.0%	3.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	7.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 101, a large decrease from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shirleysburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shirleysburg 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 Shirleysburg, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shirleysburg is ranked the 1872nd 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). Shirleysburg was ranked the 1747th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shirleysburg's White Population

100 residents of Shirleysburg, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shirleysburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shirleysburg ranks 1227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirleysburg's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Shirleysburg's population has increased from 87.9% to 99.0%.

Shirleysburg is more White than neighboring Orbisonia (98.9% White), Rockhill (95.1% White), Allenport (95.3% White), Kistler (86.4% White), and Mount Union (89.3% White).

Shirleysburg's Black Population

0 residents of Shirleysburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shirleysburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shirleysburg ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirleysburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shirleysburg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shirleysburg is less Black than neighboring Rockhill (3.9% Black), Allenport (3.6% Black), Kistler (0.4% Black), and Mount Union (5.7% Black).

Shirleysburg's Asian Population

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

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

Shirleysburg is less Asian than neighboring Kistler (1.1% Asian).

Shirleysburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shirleysburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shirleysburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shirleysburg ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirleysburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shirleysburg's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Shirleysburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Orbisonia (0.4% Hispanic), Kistler (4.3% Hispanic), and Mount Union (1.5% Hispanic).

Shirleysburg's Native American/Other Population

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

Shirleysburg's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Shirleysburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shirleysburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shirleysburg ranks 828th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shirleysburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shirleysburg's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Shirleysburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Orbisonia (0.6% Multiracial). Shirleysburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Allenport (1.1% Multiracial), Kistler (7.9% Multiracial), and Mount Union (3.6% 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.