Fort Drum, NY Demographics

A map of Fort Drum's Population by Race

Fort Drum, New York has an estimated population of 16,065, a slight increase from the 15,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 9.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Drum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Drum 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 Fort Drum, that probability was 63.9% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Drum is ranked the 120th 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). Fort Drum was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Drum's White Population

9,498 residents of Fort Drum, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Drum is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fort Drum ranks 1175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Fort Drum's population has increased from 55.1% to 59.1%.

Fort Drum is more White than neighboring Calcium (43% White). Fort Drum is less White than neighboring Felts Mills (86.3% White), Black River (84.4% White), Evans Mills (76.1% White), and Great Bend (80.8% White).

Fort Drum's Black Population

1,572 residents of Fort Drum, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Drum is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fort Drum ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Drum's population has decreased from 15.3% to 9.8%.

Fort Drum is more Black than neighboring Felts Mills (0% Black), and Black River (0% Black). Fort Drum is less Black than neighboring Evans Mills (13.6% Black), Calcium (17.1% Black), and Great Bend (13% Black).

Fort Drum's Asian Population

728 residents of Fort Drum, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Drum is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fort Drum ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Fort Drum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Fort Drum is more Asian than neighboring Evans Mills (0% Asian), Calcium (0.5% Asian), and Great Bend (1.3% Asian). Fort Drum is less Asian than neighboring Felts Mills (7.2% Asian), and Black River (6.5% Asian).

Fort Drum's Hispanic Population

3,345 residents of Fort Drum, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Drum is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Drum ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Drum's population has increased from 16.8% to 20.8%.

Fort Drum is more Hispanic than neighboring Felts Mills (3.2% Hispanic), Black River (1.5% Hispanic), Evans Mills (2% Hispanic), and Great Bend (2.1% Hispanic). Fort Drum is less Hispanic than neighboring Calcium (28.6% Hispanic).

Fort Drum's Native American/Other Population

155 residents of Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Drum ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Drum's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Fort Drum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Felts Mills (0% Native American/Other), Black River (0.1% Native American/Other), Evans Mills (0.3% Native American/Other), Calcium (0% Native American/Other), and Great Bend (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Drum's Multiracial Population

767 residents of Fort Drum, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Drum is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Drum ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Drum's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Drum's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.8%.

Fort Drum is more Multiracial than neighboring Felts Mills (3.2% Multiracial), and Great Bend (2.8% Multiracial). Fort Drum is less Multiracial than neighboring Black River (7.4% Multiracial), Evans Mills (8% Multiracial), and Calcium (10.8% 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.