Horseheads, NY Demographics

A map of Horseheads's Population by Race

Horseheads, New York has an estimated population of 6,449, a slight decrease from the 6,606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Horseheads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Horseheads has become slightly 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 Horseheads, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Horseheads is ranked the 303rd 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). Horseheads was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Horseheads's White Population

5,574 residents of Horseheads, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Horseheads is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Horseheads ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Horseheads's population has decreased from 87.1% to 86.4%.

Horseheads is more White than neighboring Elmira Heights (79.9% White), and Elmira (69.4% White). Horseheads is less White than neighboring Horseheads North (94.3% White), Pine Valley (98.2% White), and Big Flats (90.2% White).

Horseheads's Black Population

184 residents of Horseheads, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Horseheads is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Horseheads ranks 566th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.6%. Black residents' share of Horseheads's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

Horseheads is more Black than neighboring Horseheads North (1.9% Black), Pine Valley (0% Black), and Big Flats (0.5% Black). Horseheads is less Black than neighboring Elmira Heights (9.1% Black), and Elmira (14.8% Black).

Horseheads's Asian Population

91 residents of Horseheads, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Horseheads is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Horseheads ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.1%. Asian residents' share of Horseheads's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.4%.

Horseheads is more Asian than neighboring Pine Valley (0% Asian), and Elmira (1.3% Asian). Horseheads is less Asian than neighboring Horseheads North (1.6% Asian), Elmira Heights (1.8% Asian), and Big Flats (4.6% Asian).

Horseheads's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Horseheads, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Horseheads is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Horseheads ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Horseheads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Horseheads is more Hispanic than neighboring Horseheads North (0.7% Hispanic), Elmira Heights (1.6% Hispanic), and Pine Valley (0% Hispanic). Horseheads is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Flats (3.5% Hispanic), and Elmira (7.4% Hispanic).

Horseheads's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Horseheads, 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 Horseheads is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Horseheads ranks 826th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Horseheads's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Horseheads is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Flats (0.4% Native American/Other), and Elmira (1.1% Native American/Other).

Horseheads's Multiracial Population

429 residents of Horseheads, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Horseheads is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Horseheads ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Horseheads's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Horseheads's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.7%.

Horseheads is more Multiracial than neighboring Horseheads North (1.5% Multiracial), Pine Valley (1.8% Multiracial), Big Flats (0.7% Multiracial), and Elmira (6% Multiracial). Horseheads is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmira Heights (7.7% 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.