Sproul, PA Demographics

A map of Sproul's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	184	62.8%	96.3%
Multiracial	146	2	37.2%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.6%

Sproul, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 393, a dramatic increase from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 37.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sproul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sproul has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sproul, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sproul is ranked the 1463rd 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). Sproul was ranked the 1676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sproul's White Population

247 residents of Sproul, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sproul is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sproul ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sproul's White population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. White residents' share of Sproul's population has decreased from 96.3% to 62.8%.

Sproul is less White than neighboring Claysburg (95.5% White), Friesville (100% White), Cotton Town (100% White), Ore Hill (100% White), and Klahr (100% White).

Sproul's Black Population

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

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

Sproul is less Black than neighboring Claysburg (0.2% Black).

Sproul's Asian Population

0 residents of Sproul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sproul is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sproul ranks 917th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sproul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sproul's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sproul's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sproul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sproul is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sproul ranks 1686th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sproul's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sproul's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sproul is less Hispanic than neighboring Claysburg (1.4% Hispanic).

Sproul's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sproul, 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 Sproul is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sproul ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sproul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sproul's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Sproul's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Sproul, or 37.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sproul is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sproul ranks 1775th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sproul's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sproul's population has increased from 1.0% to 37.2%.

Sproul is more Multiracial than neighboring Claysburg (2.9% Multiracial), Friesville (0% Multiracial), Cotton Town (0% Multiracial), Ore Hill (0% Multiracial), and Klahr (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.