Witmer, PA Demographics

A map of Witmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	527	505	100.0%	91.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	2.7%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Witmer, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 527, a decrease from the 550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Witmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Witmer 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 Witmer, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Witmer is ranked the 1325th 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). Witmer was ranked the 1284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Witmer's White Population

527 residents of Witmer, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Witmer is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Witmer ranks 877th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Witmer's population has increased from 91.8% to 100.0%.

Witmer is more White than neighboring Bird-in-Hand (86.2% White), Leola (77.4% White), and Lampeter (86% White).

Witmer's Black Population

0 residents of Witmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Witmer is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Witmer ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Witmer's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Witmer is less Black than neighboring Leola (3.3% Black), and Lampeter (1% Black).

Witmer's Asian Population

0 residents of Witmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Witmer is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Witmer ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Witmer's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Witmer is less Asian than neighboring Leola (5.2% Asian), and Lampeter (7.4% Asian).

Witmer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Witmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Witmer is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Witmer ranks 775th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Witmer's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Witmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Bird-in-Hand (13.8% Hispanic), Leola (10.2% Hispanic), and Lampeter (4.1% Hispanic).

Witmer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Witmer, 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 Witmer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Witmer ranks 1301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Witmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Witmer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Witmer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Witmer is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Witmer ranks 1659th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witmer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Witmer's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Witmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Leola (3.9% Multiracial), and Lampeter (1.6% 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.