Pottersville, NY Demographics

A map of Pottersville's Population by Race

Pottersville, New York has an estimated population of 140, a dramatic decrease from the 359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 15.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottersville 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 Pottersville, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottersville is ranked the 1244th 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). Pottersville was ranked the 1148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pottersville's White Population

110 residents of Pottersville, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottersville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Pottersville ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottersville's White population has declined by an estimated 66.8%. White residents' share of Pottersville's population has decreased from 92.2% to 78.6%.

Pottersville is less White than neighboring Chestertown (94.2% White), Schroon Lake (94.9% White), North Creek (92.3% White), Warrensburg (88.9% White), and Bolton Landing (100% White).

Pottersville's Black Population

1 residents of Pottersville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottersville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Pottersville ranks 1103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottersville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Pottersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pottersville is more Black than neighboring Chestertown (0% Black), Schroon Lake (0% Black), Warrensburg (0% Black), and Bolton Landing (0% Black). Pottersville is less Black than neighboring North Creek (2.2% Black).

Pottersville's Asian Population

0 residents of Pottersville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottersville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Pottersville ranks 724th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pottersville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pottersville is less Asian than neighboring Warrensburg (3.6% Asian).

Pottersville's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Pottersville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottersville is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pottersville ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottersville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.7%.

Pottersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Chestertown (0% Hispanic), Schroon Lake (0% Hispanic), North Creek (0% Hispanic), and Bolton Landing (0% Hispanic). Pottersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Warrensburg (4.2% Hispanic).

Pottersville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Pottersville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottersville is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottersville 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, Pottersville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottersville's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.3%.

Pottersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chestertown (2.4% Native American/Other), Schroon Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), North Creek (0% Native American/Other), Warrensburg (0% Native American/Other), and Bolton Landing (0% Native American/Other).

Pottersville's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Pottersville, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottersville is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pottersville ranks 859th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottersville's population has increased from 2.8% to 15.7%.

Pottersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestertown (3.4% Multiracial), Schroon Lake (4.5% Multiracial), North Creek (5.6% Multiracial), Warrensburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Bolton Landing (0% 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.