Nichols, NY Demographics

A map of Nichols's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	577	441	96.0%	96.5%
Multiracial	23	12	3.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Nichols, New York has an estimated population of 601, a dramatic increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nichols, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nichols has become slightly 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 Nichols, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nichols is ranked the 1010th 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). Nichols was ranked the 1089th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nichols's White Population

577 residents of Nichols, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nichols is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Nichols ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's White population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 96.5% to 96.0%.

Nichols is more White than neighboring Owego (88.5% White), Sayre (88.2% White), Athens (89.2% White), Rome (91.4% White), and Waverly (88.5% White).

Nichols's Black Population

0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nichols is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Nichols ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nichols's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nichols is less Black than neighboring Owego (1.9% Black), Sayre (2% Black), Athens (1.3% Black), Rome (4.4% Black), and Waverly (2.3% Black).

Nichols's Asian Population

0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nichols is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Nichols ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Nichols's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nichols is less Asian than neighboring Owego (2.7% Asian), Sayre (0.6% Asian), Athens (2.5% Asian), and Waverly (1% Asian).

Nichols's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nichols is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nichols ranks 1261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nichols's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nichols is less Hispanic than neighboring Owego (1% Hispanic), Sayre (2.4% Hispanic), Athens (5.1% Hispanic), Rome (2.6% Hispanic), and Waverly (6.1% Hispanic).

Nichols's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Nichols, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nichols is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nichols ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Nichols's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nichols is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rome (0% Native American/Other), and Waverly (0% Native American/Other). Nichols is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owego (2.5% Native American/Other), Sayre (0.8% Native American/Other), and Athens (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nichols's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Nichols, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nichols is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nichols ranks 924th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nichols's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.8%.

Nichols is more Multiracial than neighboring Owego (3.5% Multiracial), Athens (1.3% Multiracial), Rome (1.6% Multiracial), and Waverly (2.2% Multiracial). Nichols is less Multiracial than neighboring Sayre (6% 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.