Montour Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Montour Falls's Population by Race

Montour Falls, New York has an estimated population of 1,743, an increase from the 1,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montour Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montour Falls 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 Montour Falls, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montour Falls is ranked the 680th 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). Montour Falls was ranked the 698th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montour Falls's White Population

1,534 residents of Montour Falls, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montour Falls is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Montour Falls ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Montour Falls's population has decreased from 94.6% to 88.0%.

Montour Falls is more White than neighboring Odessa (85.8% White). Montour Falls is less White than neighboring Watkins Glen (92.5% White), Burdett (92.7% White), Millport (94.2% White), and Pine Valley (98.2% White).

Montour Falls's Black Population

75 residents of Montour Falls, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montour Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Montour Falls ranks 879th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Black residents' share of Montour Falls's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.3%.

Montour Falls is more Black than neighboring Watkins Glen (2.3% Black), Odessa (1.2% Black), Burdett (0% Black), Millport (0% Black), and Pine Valley (0% Black).

Montour Falls's Asian Population

1 residents of Montour Falls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montour Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Montour Falls ranks 996th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Montour Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Montour Falls is more Asian than neighboring Odessa (0% Asian), and Pine Valley (0% Asian). Montour Falls is less Asian than neighboring Watkins Glen (1.4% Asian), Burdett (2.1% Asian), and Millport (0.4% Asian).

Montour Falls's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Montour Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montour Falls is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Montour Falls ranks 1158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Montour Falls's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Montour Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Millport (0% Hispanic), and Pine Valley (0% Hispanic). Montour Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Watkins Glen (1.4% Hispanic), Odessa (3.5% Hispanic), and Burdett (2.1% Hispanic).

Montour Falls's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Montour Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montour Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Montour Falls ranks 857th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montour Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Montour Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Odessa (0% Native American/Other), Burdett (0% Native American/Other), and Pine Valley (0% Native American/Other). Montour Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watkins Glen (1.4% Native American/Other), and Millport (0.8% Native American/Other).

Montour Falls's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Montour Falls, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montour Falls is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montour Falls ranks 976th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montour Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 165.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Montour Falls's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.3%.

Montour Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Watkins Glen (1% Multiracial), Burdett (3.2% Multiracial), Millport (4.5% Multiracial), and Pine Valley (1.8% Multiracial). Montour Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Odessa (9.4% 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.