South Coatesville, PA Demographics

A map of South Coatesville's Population by Race

South Coatesville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,928, a large increase from the 1,601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.4% White, 29.2% Black, 25.4% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Coatesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Coatesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 South Coatesville, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 71.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Coatesville is ranked the 671st 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). South Coatesville was ranked the 746th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Coatesville's White Population

683 residents of South Coatesville, or 35.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Coatesville is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. South Coatesville ranks 1858th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of South Coatesville's population has decreased from 36.7% to 35.4%.

South Coatesville is more White than neighboring Coatesville (28.9% White). South Coatesville is less White than neighboring Modena (57.9% White), Hayti (47% White), Caln (46.6% White), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (91.5% White).

South Coatesville's Black Population

563 residents of South Coatesville, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Coatesville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. South Coatesville ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of South Coatesville's population has decreased from 38.2% to 29.2%.

South Coatesville is more Black than neighboring Modena (5.9% Black), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (7.1% Black). South Coatesville is less Black than neighboring Coatesville (32.4% Black), Hayti (38.2% Black), and Caln (29.5% Black).

South Coatesville's Asian Population

0 residents of South Coatesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Coatesville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. South Coatesville ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Coatesville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

South Coatesville is less Asian than neighboring Coatesville (0.6% Asian), Hayti (1.5% Asian), and Caln (1% Asian).

South Coatesville's Hispanic Population

490 residents of South Coatesville, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Coatesville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Coatesville ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.5%. Hispanic residents' share of South Coatesville's population has increased from 16.7% to 25.4%.

South Coatesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hayti (10.2% Hispanic), Caln (21.5% Hispanic), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (1.3% Hispanic). South Coatesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Modena (36% Hispanic), and Coatesville (30.2% Hispanic).

South Coatesville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of South Coatesville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Coatesville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Coatesville ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Coatesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

South Coatesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Modena (0% Native American/Other), Hayti (0% Native American/Other), Caln (0% Native American/Other), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (0.1% Native American/Other).

South Coatesville's Multiracial Population

186 residents of South Coatesville, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Coatesville is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. South Coatesville ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Coatesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of South Coatesville's population has increased from 6.8% to 9.6%.

South Coatesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Modena (0.2% Multiracial), Coatesville (7.5% Multiracial), Hayti (3.1% Multiracial), Caln (1.4% Multiracial), and Westwood CDP (Chester County) (0% 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.