South Philipsburg, PA Demographics
A map of South Philipsburg's Population by Race
South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 397, a slight increase from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Philipsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
South Philipsburg 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 South Philipsburg, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
South Philipsburg is ranked the 1457th 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 Philipsburg was ranked the 1448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
South Philipsburg's White Population
388 residents of South Philipsburg, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Philipsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. South Philipsburg ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has increased from 95.3% to 97.7%.
South Philipsburg is more White than neighboring Philipsburg (90.8% White), Chester Hill (87.8% White), and Osceola Mills (97.3% White). South Philipsburg is less White than neighboring North Philipsburg (100% White), and Hawk Run (100% White).
South Philipsburg's Black Population
0 residents of South Philipsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Philipsburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. South Philipsburg ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
South Philipsburg is less Black than neighboring Philipsburg (5% Black), and Osceola Mills (2% Black).
South Philipsburg's Asian Population
0 residents of South Philipsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Philipsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. South Philipsburg ranks 1213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
South Philipsburg is less Asian than neighboring Philipsburg (0.6% Asian).
South Philipsburg's Hispanic Population
0 residents of South Philipsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Philipsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. South Philipsburg ranks 1209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
South Philipsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Philipsburg (1.2% Hispanic), and Chester Hill (0.1% Hispanic).
South Philipsburg's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of South Philipsburg, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Philipsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Philipsburg ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.3%.
South Philipsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Philipsburg (0% Native American/Other), Chester Hill (0% Native American/Other), North Philipsburg (0% Native American/Other), Hawk Run (0% Native American/Other), and Osceola Mills (0% Native American/Other).
South Philipsburg's Multiracial Population
0 residents of South Philipsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Philipsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. South Philipsburg ranks 1547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Philipsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Philipsburg's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.
South Philipsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Philipsburg (2.4% Multiracial), Chester Hill (12.1% Multiracial), and Osceola Mills (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.