Laflin, PA Population

Overview

1,395

Total Population

48.0

Median age

49.03%

Female population %

103.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

72.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

9

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Laflin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Laflin is 48.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Laflin's population under 18 was 20.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Laflin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.73% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Laflin, 16.42% were under the age of 15, 11.40% aged 15 to 29, 46.45% aged 30 to 64, 24.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 27 less females than males in Laflin:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.03% females and 50.97% males in Laflin, PA.
The Laflin, PA gender ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 66.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 91.

Laflin's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Laflin population: 97.20% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian and 0.93% are multiracial.
Laflin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 9 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,386 (99.35% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Laflin is White with a population of 1,356 (97.20% of the total population).

Laflin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,584 in the year 2003
From 2000 to 2010, Laflin's population decreased by 111 (7.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Laflin's population decreased by 24 (1.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Laflin's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,439.