Albion, NY Demographics

A map of Albion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,195	4,257	76.2%	75.5%
Hispanic	586	407	10.6%	7.2%
Black	348	523	6.3%	9.3%
Multiracial	326	379	5.9%	6.7%
Native American/Other	51	42	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.5%

Albion, New York has an estimated population of 5,506, a slight decrease from the 5,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albion has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Albion, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albion is ranked the 333rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Albion was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albion's White Population

4,195 residents of Albion, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albion is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Albion ranks 928th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Albion's population has increased from 75.5% to 76.2%.

Albion is more White than neighboring Elba (73.2% White). Albion is less White than neighboring Holley (82.1% White), Oakfield (78.1% White), Medina (90.9% White), and Lyndonville (89.5% White).

Albion's Black Population

348 residents of Albion, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albion is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Albion ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Black residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 9.3% to 6.3%.

Albion is more Black than neighboring Holley (2% Black), Elba (0% Black), Oakfield (2.9% Black), Medina (2.3% Black), and Lyndonville (0.5% Black).

Albion's Asian Population

0 residents of Albion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albion is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Albion ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Albion is less Asian than neighboring Medina (1.6% Asian), and Lyndonville (0.6% Asian).

Albion's Hispanic Population

586 residents of Albion, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albion is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Albion ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Albion's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.6%.

Albion is more Hispanic than neighboring Holley (9.5% Hispanic), Medina (1.3% Hispanic), and Lyndonville (1.9% Hispanic). Albion is less Hispanic than neighboring Elba (15.9% Hispanic), and Oakfield (11.9% Hispanic).

Albion's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Albion, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Albion is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Albion ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Albion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holley (0% Native American/Other), Elba (0.2% Native American/Other), Oakfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Medina (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lyndonville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Albion's Multiracial Population

326 residents of Albion, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albion is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Albion ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.9%.

Albion is more Multiracial than neighboring Medina (3.2% Multiracial). Albion is less Multiracial than neighboring Holley (6.3% Multiracial), Elba (10.7% Multiracial), Oakfield (6.8% Multiracial), and Lyndonville (7% 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.