Malone, NY Demographics

A map of Malone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,191	4,976	95.6%	90.8%
Black	129	41	2.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	55	155	1.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	31	206	0.6%	3.8%
Native American/Other	23	48	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	57	0.0%	1.0%

Malone, New York has an estimated population of 5,429, a less than 1% change from the 5,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.4% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malone has become considerably 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 Malone, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malone is ranked the 339th 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). Malone was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malone's White Population

5,191 residents of Malone, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malone is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Malone ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Malone's population has increased from 90.8% to 95.6%.

Malone is more White than neighboring Burke (75.8% White), Chateaugay (91.6% White), Fort Covington (94% White), and St. Regis Falls (87% White). Malone is less White than neighboring Brushton (96.2% White).

Malone's Black Population

129 residents of Malone, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malone is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Malone ranks 875th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's Black population has grown by an estimated 214.6%. Black residents' share of Malone's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Malone is more Black than neighboring Burke (1.8% Black), Brushton (0% Black), Fort Covington (0.2% Black), and St. Regis Falls (0% Black). Malone is less Black than neighboring Chateaugay (7.6% Black).

Malone's Asian Population

0 residents of Malone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malone is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Malone ranks 746th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Malone's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Malone is less Asian than neighboring Fort Covington (0.2% Asian).

Malone's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Malone, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malone is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Malone ranks 888th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Malone's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Malone is more Hispanic than neighboring Chateaugay (0.4% Hispanic), Brushton (0% Hispanic), and Fort Covington (0% Hispanic). Malone is less Hispanic than neighboring Burke (20% Hispanic), and St. Regis Falls (10.1% Hispanic).

Malone's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Malone, 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 Malone is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Malone ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malone's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Malone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chateaugay (0% Native American/Other), and St. Regis Falls (0% Native American/Other). Malone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burke (0.6% Native American/Other), Brushton (3.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Covington (3.6% Native American/Other).

Malone's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Malone, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malone is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Malone ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malone's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.6%.

Malone is more Multiracial than neighboring Chateaugay (0.4% Multiracial). Malone is less Multiracial than neighboring Burke (1.8% Multiracial), Fort Covington (2% Multiracial), and St. Regis Falls (2.8% 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.