Silkworth, PA Demographics

A map of Silkworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	608	726	81.6%	92.6%
Multiracial	62	22	8.3%	2.8%
Black	39	3	5.2%	0.4%
Hispanic	36	26	4.8%	3.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Silkworth, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 745, a decrease from the 784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 8.3% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silkworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silkworth has become considerably 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 Silkworth, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silkworth is ranked the 1144th 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). Silkworth was ranked the 1101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silkworth's White Population

608 residents of Silkworth, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silkworth is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Silkworth ranks 768th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Silkworth's population has decreased from 92.6% to 81.6%.

Silkworth is more White than neighboring West Nanticoke (73.3% White), and Glen Lyon (76.8% White). Silkworth is less White than neighboring Pikes Creek (100% White), Sheatown (91% White), and Harveys Lake (94.2% White).

Silkworth's Black Population

39 residents of Silkworth, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silkworth is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Silkworth ranks 1330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's Black population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Black residents' share of Silkworth's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.2%.

Silkworth is more Black than neighboring Pikes Creek (0% Black), Sheatown (0% Black), and Harveys Lake (0% Black). Silkworth is less Black than neighboring West Nanticoke (6.2% Black), and Glen Lyon (7.9% Black).

Silkworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Silkworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silkworth is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Silkworth ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Silkworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silkworth is less Asian than neighboring Glen Lyon (4.1% Asian).

Silkworth's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Silkworth, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silkworth is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Silkworth ranks 696th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Silkworth's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.

Silkworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Pikes Creek (0% Hispanic), and Glen Lyon (3.8% Hispanic). Silkworth is less Hispanic than neighboring West Nanticoke (20.3% Hispanic), Sheatown (9% Hispanic), and Harveys Lake (5.1% Hispanic).

Silkworth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silkworth, 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 Silkworth is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Silkworth ranks 648th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silkworth's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Silkworth's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Silkworth, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silkworth is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Silkworth ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silkworth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Silkworth's population has increased from 2.8% to 8.3%.

Silkworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Pikes Creek (0% Multiracial), West Nanticoke (0.3% Multiracial), Glen Lyon (7.3% Multiracial), Sheatown (0% Multiracial), and Harveys Lake (0.7% 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.