DeKalb Junction, NY Demographics

A map of DeKalb Junction's Population by Race

DeKalb Junction, New York has an estimated population of 511, an increase from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeKalb Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeKalb Junction 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 DeKalb Junction, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeKalb Junction is ranked the 1053rd 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). DeKalb Junction was ranked the 1073rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeKalb Junction's White Population

464 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeKalb Junction is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. DeKalb Junction ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has decreased from 96.1% to 90.8%.

DeKalb Junction is more White than neighboring Hermon (73.9% White), and Canton (83.9% White). DeKalb Junction is less White than neighboring Rensselaer Falls (93% White), Richville (91.6% White), and Heuvelton (99.1% White).

DeKalb Junction's Black Population

6 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeKalb Junction is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. DeKalb Junction ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

DeKalb Junction is more Black than neighboring Hermon (0.6% Black), Rensselaer Falls (0% Black), and Heuvelton (0% Black). DeKalb Junction is less Black than neighboring Richville (1.3% Black), and Canton (5.6% Black).

DeKalb Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeKalb Junction is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. DeKalb Junction ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

DeKalb Junction is less Asian than neighboring Hermon (0.3% Asian), Rensselaer Falls (1% Asian), and Canton (2.3% Asian).

DeKalb Junction's Hispanic Population

3 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeKalb Junction is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. DeKalb Junction ranks 1239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

DeKalb Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Heuvelton (0% Hispanic). DeKalb Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermon (6% Hispanic), Rensselaer Falls (2.9% Hispanic), Richville (5.1% Hispanic), and Canton (4.5% Hispanic).

DeKalb Junction's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeKalb Junction is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. DeKalb Junction ranks 624th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

DeKalb Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hermon (0% Native American/Other), Rensselaer Falls (0% Native American/Other), Richville (0.3% Native American/Other), Canton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Heuvelton (0.2% Native American/Other).

DeKalb Junction's Multiracial Population

33 residents of DeKalb Junction, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeKalb Junction is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. DeKalb Junction ranks 906th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeKalb Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.8%. Multiracial residents' share of DeKalb Junction's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.5%.

DeKalb Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Rensselaer Falls (3.1% Multiracial), Richville (1.6% Multiracial), Canton (3.4% Multiracial), and Heuvelton (0.7% Multiracial). DeKalb Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermon (19.2% 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.