Southwest Greensburg, PA Demographics

A map of Southwest Greensburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,771	1,976	90.9%	89.0%
Hispanic	89	33	4.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	57	149	2.9%	6.7%
Black	27	46	1.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	5	9	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,949, a large decrease from the 2,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southwest Greensburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southwest Greensburg 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 Southwest Greensburg, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southwest Greensburg is ranked the 668th 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). Southwest Greensburg was ranked the 604th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southwest Greensburg's White Population

1,771 residents of Southwest Greensburg, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southwest Greensburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Southwest Greensburg ranks 1127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Greensburg's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Southwest Greensburg's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.9%.

Southwest Greensburg is more White than neighboring Jeannette (79% White). Southwest Greensburg is less White than neighboring South Greensburg (93.4% White), Greensburg (91.1% White), Youngwood (94.2% White), and Grapeville (94.3% White).

Southwest Greensburg's Black Population

27 residents of Southwest Greensburg, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southwest Greensburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Southwest Greensburg ranks 616th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Greensburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Black residents' share of Southwest Greensburg's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Southwest Greensburg is more Black than neighboring South Greensburg (0% Black), Youngwood (0% Black), and Grapeville (0% Black). Southwest Greensburg is less Black than neighboring Greensburg (2.8% Black), and Jeannette (9.7% Black).

Southwest Greensburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Southwest Greensburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southwest Greensburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Southwest Greensburg ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Southwest Greensburg is less Asian than neighboring Greensburg (1.1% Asian), Grapeville (1.9% Asian), and Jeannette (1% Asian).

Southwest Greensburg's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Southwest Greensburg, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southwest Greensburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Southwest Greensburg ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Greensburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 169.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Southwest Greensburg's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.6%.

Southwest Greensburg is more Hispanic than neighboring South Greensburg (3.6% Hispanic), Greensburg (1.5% Hispanic), Youngwood (0.5% Hispanic), and Grapeville (0% Hispanic). Southwest Greensburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeannette (6.8% Hispanic).

Southwest Greensburg's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Southwest Greensburg, 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 Southwest Greensburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Southwest Greensburg ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Greensburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southwest Greensburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Southwest Greensburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Greensburg (0.2% Native American/Other), Greensburg (0% Native American/Other), Grapeville (0% Native American/Other), and Jeannette (0% Native American/Other). Southwest Greensburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Youngwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Southwest Greensburg's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Southwest Greensburg, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southwest Greensburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Southwest Greensburg ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southwest Greensburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Southwest Greensburg's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.9%.

Southwest Greensburg is more Multiracial than neighboring South Greensburg (2.7% Multiracial). Southwest Greensburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Greensburg (3.4% Multiracial), Youngwood (4.2% Multiracial), Grapeville (3.8% Multiracial), and Jeannette (3.4% 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.