Alexander, NY Demographics

A map of Alexander's Population by Race

Alexander, New York has an estimated population of 404, a large decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alexander, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alexander has become more 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 Alexander, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alexander is ranked the 1110th 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). Alexander was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alexander's White Population

375 residents of Alexander, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alexander is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Alexander ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 94.4% to 92.8%.

Alexander is more White than neighboring Batavia (82.3% White), Oakfield (78.1% White), and Elba (73.2% White). Alexander is less White than neighboring Attica (92.9% White), and Corfu (93.4% White).

Alexander's Black Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alexander is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Alexander ranks 1142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alexander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alexander is less Black than neighboring Attica (0.4% Black), Batavia (5.2% Black), Corfu (0.6% Black), and Oakfield (2.9% Black).

Alexander's Asian Population

0 residents of Alexander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alexander is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Alexander ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alexander's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Alexander is less Asian than neighboring Attica (1.6% Asian), and Batavia (1% Asian).

Alexander's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Alexander, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alexander is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Alexander ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alexander's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Alexander is more Hispanic than neighboring Attica (2% Hispanic). Alexander is less Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (5.7% Hispanic), Corfu (4% Hispanic), Oakfield (11.9% Hispanic), and Elba (15.9% Hispanic).

Alexander's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Alexander, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alexander is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Alexander ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Alexander's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Alexander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Attica (0.5% Native American/Other), Batavia (0.4% Native American/Other), Corfu (0% Native American/Other), Oakfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Elba (0.2% Native American/Other).

Alexander's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Alexander, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alexander is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alexander ranks 1060th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alexander's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Alexander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Alexander is more Multiracial than neighboring Attica (2.6% Multiracial), and Corfu (2% Multiracial). Alexander is less Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (5.4% Multiracial), Oakfield (6.8% Multiracial), and Elba (10.7% 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.