Smithton, PA Demographics

A map of Smithton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	377	316	92.9%	90.0%
Hispanic	15	2	3.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	14	31	3.4%	8.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Smithton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 406, a large increase from the 351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithton has become 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 Smithton, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithton is ranked the 1444th 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). Smithton was ranked the 1490th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithton's White Population

377 residents of Smithton, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Smithton ranks 1051st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's White population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Smithton's population has increased from 90.0% to 92.9%.

Smithton is more White than neighboring West Newton (90% White), and Wyano (89.7% White). Smithton is less White than neighboring Perryopolis (94.2% White), Collinsburg (98.9% White), and Yukon (100% White).

Smithton's Black Population

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

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

Smithton is less Black than neighboring West Newton (4.5% Black), Perryopolis (0.3% Black), Wyano (10.3% Black), and Collinsburg (1.1% Black).

Smithton's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Smithton ranks 870th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Smithton is less Asian than neighboring Perryopolis (2.2% Asian).

Smithton's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Smithton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smithton ranks 1664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithton's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.7%.

Smithton is more Hispanic than neighboring West Newton (0% Hispanic), Perryopolis (0.1% Hispanic), Wyano (0% Hispanic), Collinsburg (0% Hispanic), and Yukon (0% Hispanic).

Smithton's Native American/Other Population

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

Smithton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perryopolis (0.3% Native American/Other).

Smithton's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Smithton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smithton ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.4%.

Smithton is more Multiracial than neighboring Perryopolis (2.9% Multiracial), Wyano (0% Multiracial), Collinsburg (0% Multiracial), and Yukon (0% Multiracial). Smithton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Newton (5.5% 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.