Margaretville, NY Demographics

A map of Margaretville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	328	476	53.2%	92.6%
Hispanic	264	18	42.8%	3.5%
Black	13	4	2.1%	0.8%
Asian	12	0	1.9%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	2.7%

Margaretville, New York has an estimated population of 617, a large increase from the 514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 42.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Margaretville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Margaretville 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 Margaretville, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Margaretville is ranked the 1001st 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). Margaretville was ranked the 1052nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Margaretville's White Population

328 residents of Margaretville, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Margaretville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Margaretville ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margaretville's White population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Margaretville's population has decreased from 92.6% to 53.2%.

Margaretville is less White than neighboring Fleischmanns (58.1% White), Andes (78.1% White), Pine Hill (63.1% White), Hobart (93.2% White), and Bloomville (100% White).

Margaretville's Black Population

13 residents of Margaretville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Margaretville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Margaretville ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margaretville's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Margaretville's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Margaretville is more Black than neighboring Fleischmanns (0% Black), Andes (0% Black), Pine Hill (0% Black), Hobart (0.5% Black), and Bloomville (0% Black).

Margaretville's Asian Population

12 residents of Margaretville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Margaretville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Margaretville ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margaretville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Asian residents' share of Margaretville's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.9%.

Margaretville is more Asian than neighboring Fleischmanns (0% Asian), Andes (0% Asian), Hobart (1.5% Asian), and Bloomville (0% Asian). Margaretville is less Asian than neighboring Pine Hill (36.3% Asian).

Margaretville's Hispanic Population

264 residents of Margaretville, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Margaretville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Margaretville ranks 783rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margaretville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1366.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Margaretville's population has increased from 3.5% to 42.8%.

Margaretville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fleischmanns (41.9% Hispanic), Andes (17.9% Hispanic), Pine Hill (0% Hispanic), Hobart (0% Hispanic), and Bloomville (0% Hispanic).

Margaretville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Margaretville, 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 Margaretville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Margaretville ranks 908th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Margaretville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Margaretville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Margaretville is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Margaretville ranks 884th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Margaretville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Margaretville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Margaretville is less Multiracial than neighboring Andes (4% Multiracial), Pine Hill (0.6% Multiracial), and Hobart (4.9% 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.