Wattsburg, PA Demographics

A map of Wattsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	312	324	91.5%	91.8%
Multiracial	24	21	7.0%	5.9%
Black	3	4	0.9%	1.1%
Hispanic	2	2	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wattsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 341, a decrease from the 353 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wattsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wattsburg is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Wattsburg, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wattsburg is ranked the 1529th 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). Wattsburg was ranked the 1486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wattsburg's White Population

312 residents of Wattsburg, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wattsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Wattsburg ranks 883rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Wattsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.5%.

Wattsburg is more White than neighboring Union City (90.3% White), Canadohta Lake (83.4% White), Waterford (90.8% White), and Corry (89.2% White). Wattsburg is less White than neighboring Elgin (100% White).

Wattsburg's Black Population

3 residents of Wattsburg, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wattsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Wattsburg ranks 899th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Wattsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wattsburg is more Black than neighboring Union City (0% Black), Elgin (0% Black), Canadohta Lake (0% Black), Waterford (0% Black), and Corry (0.3% Black).

Wattsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Wattsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wattsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Wattsburg ranks 874th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wattsburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wattsburg is less Asian than neighboring Corry (0.6% Asian).

Wattsburg's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Wattsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wattsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wattsburg ranks 1665th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wattsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wattsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (0% Hispanic), and Canadohta Lake (0% Hispanic). Wattsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (3.9% Hispanic), Waterford (6.5% Hispanic), and Corry (2.1% Hispanic).

Wattsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wattsburg, 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 Wattsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wattsburg ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wattsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wattsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union City (1.4% Native American/Other), and Corry (3% Native American/Other).

Wattsburg's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Wattsburg, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wattsburg is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wattsburg ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wattsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wattsburg's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.0%.

Wattsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Union City (4.5% Multiracial), Elgin (0% Multiracial), Waterford (2.7% Multiracial), and Corry (4.8% Multiracial). Wattsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Canadohta Lake (16.6% 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.