South Corning, NY Demographics
A map of South Corning's Population by Race
South Corning, New York has an estimated population of 1,132, a slight increase from the 1,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Corning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
South Corning has become less 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 South Corning, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
South Corning is ranked the 813th 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). South Corning was ranked the 817th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
South Corning's White Population
1,029 residents of South Corning, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Corning is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. South Corning ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of South Corning's population has increased from 88.2% to 90.9%.
South Corning is more White than neighboring Corning (89% White), Painted Post (90.5% White), Gang Mills (73% White), and Coopers Plains (79.6% White). South Corning is less White than neighboring Riverside (97% White).
South Corning's Black Population
35 residents of South Corning, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Corning is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. South Corning ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of South Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.
South Corning is more Black than neighboring Corning (2.2% Black), Riverside (1.1% Black), Painted Post (0.5% Black), and Gang Mills (2.9% Black). South Corning is less Black than neighboring Coopers Plains (11% Black).
South Corning's Asian Population
0 residents of South Corning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Corning is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. South Corning ranks 567th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Corning's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
South Corning is less Asian than neighboring Corning (2.7% Asian), Riverside (0.5% Asian), Painted Post (2.2% Asian), and Gang Mills (14.6% Asian).
South Corning's Hispanic Population
18 residents of South Corning, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Corning is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Corning ranks 1017th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of South Corning's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.
South Corning is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (0% Hispanic), and Gang Mills (1.3% Hispanic). South Corning is less Hispanic than neighboring Corning (2.5% Hispanic), Painted Post (2.1% Hispanic), and Coopers Plains (9.4% Hispanic).
South Corning's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of South Corning, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Corning is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. South Corning ranks 612th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
South Corning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corning (0.2% Native American/Other), Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Gang Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Coopers Plains (0% Native American/Other). South Corning is less Native American/Other than neighboring Painted Post (1.4% Native American/Other).
South Corning's Multiracial Population
44 residents of South Corning, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Corning is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. South Corning ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Corning's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of South Corning's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.
South Corning is more Multiracial than neighboring Corning (3.4% Multiracial), Riverside (1.4% Multiracial), Painted Post (3.2% Multiracial), and Coopers Plains (0% Multiracial). South Corning is less Multiracial than neighboring Gang Mills (8.1% 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.