Portville, NY Demographics

A map of Portville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	878	847	92.3%	95.0%
Multiracial	68	13	7.2%	1.5%
Hispanic	4	20	0.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.3%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Portville, New York has an estimated population of 951, an increase from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Portville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Portville has become 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 Portville, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Portville is ranked the 874th 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). Portville was ranked the 892nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Portville's White Population

878 residents of Portville, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Portville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Portville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Portville's population has decreased from 95.0% to 92.3%.

Portville is more White than neighboring Olean (85.8% White), and St. Bonaventure (82.3% White). Portville is less White than neighboring Weston Mills (92.6% White), Eldred (95.2% White), and Shinglehouse (97.7% White).

Portville's Black Population

0 residents of Portville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Portville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Portville ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Portville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Portville is less Black than neighboring Weston Mills (3.7% Black), Olean (3% Black), and St. Bonaventure (1.6% Black).

Portville's Asian Population

0 residents of Portville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Portville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Portville ranks 1132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Portville is less Asian than neighboring Eldred (0.5% Asian), Olean (2.9% Asian), and St. Bonaventure (1.9% Asian).

Portville's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Portville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Portville is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Portville ranks 980th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Portville's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.4%.

Portville is more Hispanic than neighboring Shinglehouse (0% Hispanic). Portville is less Hispanic than neighboring Weston Mills (1.1% Hispanic), Eldred (2.8% Hispanic), Olean (1% Hispanic), and St. Bonaventure (10.2% Hispanic).

Portville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Portville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Portville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Portville ranks 967th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Portville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Portville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weston Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Eldred (0% Native American/Other). Portville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olean (0.5% Native American/Other), St. Bonaventure (1.6% Native American/Other), and Shinglehouse (0.6% Native American/Other).

Portville's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Portville, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Portville is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Portville ranks 1237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Portville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 423.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Portville's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.2%.

Portville is more Multiracial than neighboring Weston Mills (2.6% Multiracial), Eldred (1.4% Multiracial), Olean (6.7% Multiracial), St. Bonaventure (2.4% Multiracial), and Shinglehouse (1.8% 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.