Little Valley, NY Demographics

A map of Little Valley's Population by Race

Little Valley, New York has an estimated population of 1,243, a large increase from the 1,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 3.5% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Valley has become slightly 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 Little Valley, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Valley is ranked the 781st 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). Little Valley was ranked the 833rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Valley's White Population

1,115 residents of Little Valley, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Valley is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Little Valley ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Little Valley's population has increased from 89.2% to 89.7%.

Little Valley is more White than neighboring Salamanca (64.8% White). Little Valley is less White than neighboring Cattaraugus (90.8% White), Ellicottville (99.1% White), East Randolph (91.4% White), and Randolph (93.5% White).

Little Valley's Black Population

22 residents of Little Valley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Valley is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Little Valley ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Black residents' share of Little Valley's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Little Valley is more Black than neighboring Cattaraugus (0% Black), and Ellicottville (0% Black). Little Valley is less Black than neighboring Salamanca (1.9% Black), East Randolph (3.6% Black), and Randolph (3.5% Black).

Little Valley's Asian Population

5 residents of Little Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Valley is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Little Valley ranks 852nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Little Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Little Valley is more Asian than neighboring Cattaraugus (0% Asian), Salamanca (0.1% Asian), Ellicottville (0% Asian), East Randolph (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian).

Little Valley's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Little Valley, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Valley is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Little Valley ranks 975th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Valley's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Little Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellicottville (0% Hispanic), East Randolph (2.2% Hispanic), and Randolph (0% Hispanic). Little Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Cattaraugus (8.2% Hispanic), and Salamanca (6.5% Hispanic).

Little Valley's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Little Valley, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Valley is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Valley ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 138.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Valley's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.5%.

Little Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cattaraugus (0.2% Native American/Other), Ellicottville (0.9% Native American/Other), East Randolph (1.4% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other). Little Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salamanca (17.3% Native American/Other).

Little Valley's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Little Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Valley is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Little Valley ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Valley's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Little Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Cattaraugus (0.8% Multiracial), and Ellicottville (0% Multiracial). Little Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Salamanca (9.4% Multiracial), East Randolph (1.4% Multiracial), and Randolph (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.