Wilson, NY Demographics

A map of Wilson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,181	1,180	85.6%	94.6%
Multiracial	169	28	12.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	17	4	1.2%	0.3%
Hispanic	12	33	0.9%	2.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wilson, New York has an estimated population of 1,379, a large increase from the 1,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 12.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilson 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 Wilson, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilson is ranked the 755th 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). Wilson was ranked the 782nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilson's White Population

1,181 residents of Wilson, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilson is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wilson ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 94.6% to 85.6%.

Wilson is more White than neighboring Lockport (78.2% White). Wilson is less White than neighboring Olcott (88.2% White), Ransomville (93.5% White), Newfane (92.1% White), and Sanborn (89.6% White).

Wilson's Black Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wilson ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Wilson is less Black than neighboring Ransomville (3.7% Black), Newfane (1% Black), Sanborn (1.6% Black), and Lockport (10.4% Black).

Wilson's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilson is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wilson ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wilson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilson is less Asian than neighboring Newfane (0.2% Asian), Sanborn (0.4% Asian), and Lockport (0.4% Asian).

Wilson's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Wilson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilson is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wilson ranks 921st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilson's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Wilson is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanborn (0.6% Hispanic). Wilson is less Hispanic than neighboring Olcott (7.4% Hispanic), Ransomville (1.7% Hispanic), Newfane (2.3% Hispanic), and Lockport (4.9% Hispanic).

Wilson's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Wilson, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilson ranks 990th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Wilson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Olcott (0% Native American/Other), Ransomville (0% Native American/Other), Newfane (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lockport (1.1% Native American/Other). Wilson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanborn (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wilson's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Wilson, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilson is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wilson ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 503.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilson's population has increased from 2.2% to 12.3%.

Wilson is more Multiracial than neighboring Olcott (4.4% Multiracial), Ransomville (1.1% Multiracial), Newfane (3.7% Multiracial), Sanborn (5.9% Multiracial), and Lockport (4.9% 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.