Downsville, NY Demographics

A map of Downsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	444	96.3%	93.7%
Multiracial	6	10	3.7%	2.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Downsville, New York has an estimated population of 163, a dramatic decrease from the 474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Downsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downsville has become considerably 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 Downsville, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downsville is ranked the 1229th 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). Downsville was ranked the 1078th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downsville's White Population

157 residents of Downsville, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downsville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Downsville ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's White population has declined by an estimated 64.6%. White residents' share of Downsville's population has increased from 93.7% to 96.3%.

Downsville is more White than neighboring Walton (92% White), Roscoe (93% White), Delhi (85.2% White), Andes (78.1% White), and Livingston Manor (81% White).

Downsville's Black Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Downsville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Downsville ranks 929th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Black than neighboring Walton (1% Black), and Delhi (1.8% Black).

Downsville's Asian Population

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

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

Downsville is less Asian than neighboring Walton (1.1% Asian), Delhi (1.8% Asian), and Livingston Manor (3% Asian).

Downsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downsville is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Downsville ranks 905th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Walton (0.1% Hispanic), Delhi (7.7% Hispanic), Andes (17.9% Hispanic), and Livingston Manor (3.6% Hispanic).

Downsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Downsville, 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 Downsville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Downsville ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscoe (2.4% Native American/Other), Delhi (1.7% Native American/Other), and Livingston Manor (2.8% Native American/Other).

Downsville's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Downsville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downsville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Downsville ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Downsville's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Downsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Delhi (1.7% Multiracial). Downsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Walton (5.8% Multiracial), Roscoe (4.6% Multiracial), Andes (4% Multiracial), and Livingston Manor (9.6% 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.