Fort Plain, NY Demographics

A map of Fort Plain's Population by Race

Fort Plain, New York has an estimated population of 2,290, a large increase from the 1,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Plain 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 Plain, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Plain is ranked the 587th 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 Plain was ranked the 637th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Plain's White Population

2,070 residents of Fort Plain, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Plain is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fort Plain ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Fort Plain's population has increased from 89.7% to 90.4%.

Fort Plain is more White than neighboring Nelliston (88% White), Palatine Bridge (88.4% White), Canajoharie (87.7% White), and St. Johnsville (88.4% White). Fort Plain is less White than neighboring Ames (92% White).

Fort Plain's Black Population

63 residents of Fort Plain, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Plain is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fort Plain ranks 608th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's Black population has grown by an estimated 103.2%. Black residents' share of Fort Plain's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.8%.

Fort Plain is more Black than neighboring Nelliston (0% Black), Palatine Bridge (1.5% Black), Canajoharie (1.8% Black), St. Johnsville (0% Black), and Ames (0% Black).

Fort Plain's Asian Population

6 residents of Fort Plain, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Plain is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fort Plain ranks 1071st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fort Plain is more Asian than neighboring Palatine Bridge (0.1% Asian), St. Johnsville (0% Asian), and Ames (0% Asian). Fort Plain is less Asian than neighboring Nelliston (0.4% Asian), and Canajoharie (1% Asian).

Fort Plain's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Fort Plain, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Plain is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Plain ranks 739th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Plain's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.3%.

Fort Plain is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelliston (0.6% Hispanic), and Ames (0% Hispanic). Fort Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Palatine Bridge (5.9% Hispanic), Canajoharie (4.9% Hispanic), and St. Johnsville (7% Hispanic).

Fort Plain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Plain, 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 Fort Plain is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Plain ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Plain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palatine Bridge (0.8% Native American/Other), Canajoharie (1.9% Native American/Other), and St. Johnsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Plain's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Fort Plain, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Plain is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Plain ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Plain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Plain's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Fort Plain is more Multiracial than neighboring Palatine Bridge (3.2% Multiracial), and Canajoharie (2.7% Multiracial). Fort Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelliston (11% Multiracial), St. Johnsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Ames (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.