Tillson, NY Demographics

A map of Tillson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,012	1,308	66.1%	86.3%
Native American/Other	378	13	24.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	109	89	7.1%	5.9%
Multiracial	21	72	1.4%	4.7%
Asian	6	16	0.4%	1.1%
Black	4	18	0.3%	1.2%

Tillson, New York has an estimated population of 1,530, a less than 1% change from the 1,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.1% White, 24.7% Native American/Other, 7.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tillson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tillson 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 Tillson, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tillson is ranked the 726th 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). Tillson was ranked the 727th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tillson's White Population

1,012 residents of Tillson, or 66.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tillson is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Tillson ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Tillson's population has decreased from 86.3% to 66.1%.

Tillson is more White than neighboring New Paltz (63.5% White). Tillson is less White than neighboring Rosendale (84.3% White), Rifton (84.1% White), High Falls (88.7% White), and Hurley (80.3% White).

Tillson's Black Population

4 residents of Tillson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tillson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Tillson ranks 715th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Tillson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Tillson is more Black than neighboring High Falls (0.1% Black), and Hurley (0% Black). Tillson is less Black than neighboring Rosendale (2.6% Black), Rifton (5% Black), and New Paltz (7% Black).

Tillson's Asian Population

6 residents of Tillson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tillson is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Tillson ranks 739th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Tillson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Tillson is more Asian than neighboring Rifton (0% Asian), and High Falls (0% Asian). Tillson is less Asian than neighboring Rosendale (2% Asian), Hurley (3.3% Asian), and New Paltz (5.7% Asian).

Tillson's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Tillson, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tillson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tillson ranks 569th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tillson's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.1%.

Tillson is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosendale (0.5% Hispanic), Rifton (3.9% Hispanic), High Falls (4.2% Hispanic), and Hurley (4.7% Hispanic). Tillson is less Hispanic than neighboring New Paltz (15% Hispanic).

Tillson's Native American/Other Population

378 residents of Tillson, or 24.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tillson is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tillson ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2807.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tillson's population has increased from 0.9% to 24.7%.

Tillson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosendale (8.7% Native American/Other), Rifton (0% Native American/Other), High Falls (6.9% Native American/Other), Hurley (0.9% Native American/Other), and New Paltz (2.5% Native American/Other).

Tillson's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Tillson, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tillson is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tillson ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tillson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tillson's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.4%.

Tillson is more Multiracial than neighboring High Falls (0.1% Multiracial). Tillson is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosendale (1.9% Multiracial), Rifton (7% Multiracial), Hurley (10.8% Multiracial), and New Paltz (6.3% 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.