Lacona, NY Demographics

A map of Lacona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	701	597	86.8%	90.9%
Black	31	6	3.8%	0.9%
Asian	30	3	3.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	22	38	2.7%	5.8%
Hispanic	21	11	2.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.4%	0.3%

Lacona, New York has an estimated population of 808, a large increase from the 657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lacona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lacona 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 Lacona, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lacona is ranked the 911th 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). Lacona was ranked the 975th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lacona's White Population

701 residents of Lacona, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lacona is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lacona ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's White population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Lacona's population has decreased from 90.9% to 86.8%.

Lacona is less White than neighboring Sandy Creek (97.3% White), Mannsville (90.6% White), Pierrepont Manor (88.9% White), Pulaski (95.9% White), and Ellisburg (92.7% White).

Lacona's Black Population

31 residents of Lacona, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lacona is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lacona ranks 818th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Black population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Black residents' share of Lacona's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.8%.

Lacona is more Black than neighboring Sandy Creek (0% Black), Mannsville (0% Black), Pierrepont Manor (0% Black), Pulaski (1.6% Black), and Ellisburg (0% Black).

Lacona's Asian Population

30 residents of Lacona, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lacona is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lacona ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Lacona's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.7%.

Lacona is more Asian than neighboring Sandy Creek (0% Asian), Mannsville (0% Asian), Pierrepont Manor (0% Asian), Pulaski (0.8% Asian), and Ellisburg (0% Asian).

Lacona's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Lacona, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lacona is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lacona ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lacona's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.6%.

Lacona is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandy Creek (1.6% Hispanic), and Pulaski (0.1% Hispanic). Lacona is less Hispanic than neighboring Mannsville (3.8% Hispanic), Pierrepont Manor (11.1% Hispanic), and Ellisburg (7.3% Hispanic).

Lacona's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Lacona, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lacona is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lacona ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lacona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lacona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sandy Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), Pierrepont Manor (0% Native American/Other), Pulaski (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ellisburg (0% Native American/Other). Lacona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mannsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lacona's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Lacona, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lacona is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lacona ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lacona's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.7%.

Lacona is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandy Creek (0.9% Multiracial), Pierrepont Manor (0% Multiracial), Pulaski (1.4% Multiracial), and Ellisburg (0% Multiracial). Lacona is less Multiracial than neighboring Mannsville (4.3% 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.