Thompson, PA Demographics

A map of Thompson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	301	231	92.0%	90.9%
Multiracial	24	18	7.3%	7.1%
Black	1	1	0.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	1	2	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Thompson, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 327, a large increase from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thompson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thompson 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 Thompson, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thompson is ranked the 1548th 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). Thompson was ranked the 1595th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thompson's White Population

301 residents of Thompson, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thompson is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Thompson ranks 972nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Thompson's population has increased from 90.9% to 92.0%.

Thompson is less White than neighboring Starrucca (96.5% White), Lanesboro (97.2% White), Susquehanna Depot (98.4% White), Oakland (97.3% White), and Union Dale (92.4% White).

Thompson's Black Population

1 residents of Thompson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thompson is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Thompson ranks 1324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Thompson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Thompson is more Black than neighboring Starrucca (0% Black), Lanesboro (0% Black), Susquehanna Depot (0.1% Black), and Oakland (0% Black). Thompson is less Black than neighboring Union Dale (0.4% Black).

Thompson's Asian Population

0 residents of Thompson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thompson is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Thompson ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Thompson is less Asian than neighboring Lanesboro (0.6% Asian).

Thompson's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Thompson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thompson is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thompson ranks 1566th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Thompson is more Hispanic than neighboring Starrucca (0% Hispanic), and Lanesboro (0% Hispanic). Thompson is less Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna Depot (0.4% Hispanic), Oakland (2.3% Hispanic), and Union Dale (6.7% Hispanic).

Thompson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thompson, 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 Thompson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Thompson ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thompson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Thompson's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Thompson, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thompson is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Thompson ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Thompson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Thompson is more Multiracial than neighboring Starrucca (3.5% Multiracial), Lanesboro (2.2% Multiracial), Susquehanna Depot (1.2% Multiracial), Oakland (0.4% Multiracial), and Union Dale (0.4% 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.