Smethport, PA Demographics

A map of Smethport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,378	1,376	94.3%	95.8%
Hispanic	45	10	3.1%	0.7%
Multiracial	24	43	1.6%	3.0%
Black	14	0	1.0%	0.0%
Asian	1	5	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Smethport, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,462, a slight increase from the 1,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smethport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smethport has become 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 Smethport, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smethport is ranked the 804th 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). Smethport was ranked the 805th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smethport's White Population

1,378 residents of Smethport, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smethport is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Smethport ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Smethport's population has decreased from 95.8% to 94.3%.

Smethport is more White than neighboring Rew (94% White), Port Allegany (93.6% White), and Lewis Run (90% White). Smethport is less White than neighboring Eldred (95.2% White), and Mount Jewett (97% White).

Smethport's Black Population

14 residents of Smethport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smethport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Smethport ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Black residents' share of Smethport's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

Smethport is more Black than neighboring Rew (0% Black), Eldred (0% Black), Port Allegany (0.1% Black), Mount Jewett (0% Black), and Lewis Run (0% Black).

Smethport's Asian Population

1 residents of Smethport, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smethport is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Smethport ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Smethport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Smethport is more Asian than neighboring Rew (0% Asian), Port Allegany (0% Asian), Mount Jewett (0% Asian), and Lewis Run (0% Asian). Smethport is less Asian than neighboring Eldred (0.5% Asian).

Smethport's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Smethport, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smethport is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smethport ranks 1615th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smethport's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.1%.

Smethport is more Hispanic than neighboring Rew (0% Hispanic), Eldred (2.8% Hispanic), Port Allegany (0.8% Hispanic), and Mount Jewett (0% Hispanic). Smethport is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewis Run (6.3% Hispanic).

Smethport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smethport, 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 Smethport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smethport ranks 1375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smethport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smethport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Allegany (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lewis Run (0.7% Native American/Other).

Smethport's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Smethport, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smethport is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smethport ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smethport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Smethport's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.6%.

Smethport is more Multiracial than neighboring Eldred (1.4% Multiracial). Smethport is less Multiracial than neighboring Rew (6% Multiracial), Port Allegany (5% Multiracial), Mount Jewett (3% Multiracial), and Lewis Run (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.