Prompton, PA population by race
The table below shows Prompton's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 229 | 99.13% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Prompton population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Prompton has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Prompton's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Prompton population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 99.13% are white and 0.87% are Black or African American.
Prompton 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the borough.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Prompton is White with a population of 229 (99.13% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Prompton, PA
By ethnicity, 6 (2.60% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 225 (97.40% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Prompton, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 223 (99.11% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Prompton, PA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Prompton's Non-Hispanic population.
Prompton Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 223 | 99.11% |
| Black or African American alone | 2 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in Prompton, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 6 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Prompton, PA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Prompton's Hispanic population.
Prompton Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 6 | 100.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Prompton, PA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.60% of Prompton population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Prompton, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 6 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Prompton, PA have?
Prompton, PA has 2 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.87% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Prompton is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Prompton, PA?
With 97.40% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Prompton.
That being said, with a 0.87% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Prompton.
What is the majority race in Prompton, PA?
With a population of 229 (99.13% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Prompton.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Prompton, with 0.87% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
