Towanda, PA Demographics

A map of Towanda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,717	2,499	97.3%	89.3%
Asian	37	24	1.3%	0.9%
Black	25	24	0.9%	0.9%
Hispanic	12	85	0.4%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	150	0.0%	5.4%

Towanda, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,791, a less than 1% change from the 2,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.3% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Towanda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Towanda has become considerably 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 Towanda, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Towanda is ranked the 511th 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). Towanda was ranked the 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Towanda's White Population

2,717 residents of Towanda, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Towanda is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Towanda ranks 1111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Towanda's population has increased from 89.3% to 97.3%.

Towanda is more White than neighboring Monroe (96.5% White), Rome (91.4% White), Burlington (93.1% White), New Albany (94.1% White), and Greens Landing (92.1% White).

Towanda's Black Population

25 residents of Towanda, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Towanda is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Towanda ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Towanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Towanda is more Black than neighboring Monroe (0% Black), and New Albany (0% Black). Towanda is less Black than neighboring Rome (4.4% Black), Burlington (2.7% Black), and Greens Landing (5.7% Black).

Towanda's Asian Population

37 residents of Towanda, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Towanda is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Towanda ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Asian residents' share of Towanda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Towanda is more Asian than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Asian), Rome (0% Asian), Burlington (0% Asian), New Albany (0% Asian), and Greens Landing (0% Asian).

Towanda's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Towanda, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Towanda is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Towanda ranks 746th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.4%.

Towanda is more Hispanic than neighboring Greens Landing (0% Hispanic). Towanda is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (2.6% Hispanic), Rome (2.6% Hispanic), Burlington (3.7% Hispanic), and New Albany (1.4% Hispanic).

Towanda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Towanda, 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 Towanda is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Towanda ranks 577th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Towanda is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Albany (0.3% Native American/Other).

Towanda's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Towanda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Towanda is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Towanda ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Towanda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Towanda's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Towanda is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (0.6% Multiracial), Rome (1.6% Multiracial), Burlington (0.5% Multiracial), New Albany (4.2% Multiracial), and Greens Landing (2.2% 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.