Cairo, NY Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,276	1,156	76.9%	84.5%
Black	256	21	15.4%	1.5%
Hispanic	93	103	5.6%	7.5%
Multiracial	35	58	2.1%	4.2%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.2%

Cairo, New York has an estimated population of 1,660, a large increase from the 1,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 15.4% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cairo has become considerably 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 Cairo, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cairo is ranked the 701st 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). Cairo was ranked the 755th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cairo's White Population

1,276 residents of Cairo, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cairo is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Cairo ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 84.5% to 76.9%.

Cairo is more White than neighboring East Durham (57.8% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Round Top (96.4% White), South Cairo (95.5% White), Greenville CDP (Greene County) (97.3% White), and Leeds (93% White).

Cairo's Black Population

256 residents of Cairo, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cairo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Cairo ranks 624th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Black population has grown by an estimated 1119.0%. Black residents' share of Cairo's population has increased from 1.5% to 15.4%.

Cairo is more Black than neighboring Round Top (0% Black), South Cairo (2.1% Black), East Durham (0% Black), Greenville CDP (Greene County) (0% Black), and Leeds (0% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

0 residents of Cairo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cairo is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Cairo ranks 749th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cairo's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Cairo, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cairo is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cairo ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.6%.

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Round Top (0.8% Hispanic), South Cairo (0% Hispanic), Greenville CDP (Greene County) (2.7% Hispanic), and Leeds (0% Hispanic). Cairo is less Hispanic than neighboring East Durham (6.1% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cairo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cairo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cairo ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cairo's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Cairo, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cairo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cairo ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cairo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cairo's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.1%.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenville CDP (Greene County) (0% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Round Top (2.8% Multiracial), South Cairo (2.4% Multiracial), East Durham (36.2% Multiracial), and Leeds (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.