Southport, NY Demographics

A map of Southport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,762	5,948	89.3%	87.7%
Black	314	228	4.9%	3.4%
Hispanic	229	155	3.6%	2.3%
Multiracial	140	378	2.2%	5.6%
Asian	5	40	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	0.5%

Southport, New York has an estimated population of 6,450, a decrease from the 6,782 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.9% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southport 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 Southport, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southport is ranked the 302nd 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). Southport was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southport's White Population

5,762 residents of Southport, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southport is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Southport ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Southport's population has increased from 87.7% to 89.3%.

Southport is more White than neighboring Elmira (69.4% White), Elmira Heights (79.9% White), and Horseheads (86.4% White). Southport is less White than neighboring West Elmira (92.5% White), and Wellsburg (92% White).

Southport's Black Population

314 residents of Southport, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southport is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Southport ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Black residents' share of Southport's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Southport is more Black than neighboring West Elmira (1.8% Black), Wellsburg (0% Black), and Horseheads (2.9% Black). Southport is less Black than neighboring Elmira (14.8% Black), and Elmira Heights (9.1% Black).

Southport's Asian Population

5 residents of Southport, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southport is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Southport ranks 910th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Asian residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Southport is more Asian than neighboring Wellsburg (0% Asian). Southport is less Asian than neighboring Elmira (1.3% Asian), West Elmira (1.8% Asian), Elmira Heights (1.8% Asian), and Horseheads (1.4% Asian).

Southport's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Southport, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southport is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Southport ranks 971st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Southport's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.6%.

Southport is more Hispanic than neighboring West Elmira (1.5% Hispanic), Elmira Heights (1.6% Hispanic), Wellsburg (1.3% Hispanic), and Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic). Southport is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (7.4% Hispanic).

Southport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Southport is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Southport ranks 784th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Southport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira (1.1% Native American/Other).

Southport's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Southport, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southport is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Southport ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Southport's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.2%.

Southport is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmira (6% Multiracial), West Elmira (2.4% Multiracial), Elmira Heights (7.7% Multiracial), Wellsburg (6.7% Multiracial), and Horseheads (6.7% 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.