Markleysburg, PA Population

Overview

287

Total Population

38.5

Median age

55.40%

Female population %

80.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

85+ years

Largest age group

119.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Markleysburg is 38.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Markleysburg's population under 18 was 21.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Markleysburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Markleysburg, 20.56% were under the age of 15, 18.47% aged 15 to 29, 27.18% aged 30 to 64, 21.95% aged 65 to 84, and 11.85% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 31 more females than males in Markleysburg:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.40% females and 44.60% males in Markleysburg, PA.
The Markleysburg, PA gender ratio is 80.5:100 i.e. 80.5 men to 100 women (0.805).
For male population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 18.
For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 33.

Markleysburg's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of Markleysburg population: 88.50% are White, 3.48% are Black or African American and 8.01% are multiracial.
Markleysburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 287 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Markleysburg is White with a population of 254 (88.50% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 292 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, Markleysburg's population increased by 22 (8.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Markleysburg's population decreased by 47 (16.10%), 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, Markleysburg's population was lowest in year 2022 at 241.