Wyoming County Demographics

A map of Wyoming County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,057	35,579	88.2%	87.8%
Hispanic	1,492	1,490	3.8%	3.7%
Black	1,490	1,852	3.7%	4.6%
Multiracial	1,128	1,227	2.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	406	166	1.0%	0.4%
Asian	180	217	0.5%	0.5%

Wyoming County, New York has an estimated population of 39,753, a slight decrease from the 40,531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wyoming County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wyoming has become slightly 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 Wyoming County, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wyoming County is ranked the 54th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Wyoming County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wyoming County's White Population

35,057 residents of Wyoming County, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wyoming County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wyoming County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.2%.

Wyoming County is more White than neighboring Genesee County (87.9% White), Livingston County (88.1% White), Erie County (72.3% White), and Cattaraugus County (87.7% White). Wyoming County is less White than neighboring Allegany County (92.7% White).

Wyoming County's Black Population

1,490 residents of Wyoming County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wyoming County is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wyoming County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Black residents' share of Wyoming County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Wyoming County is more Black than neighboring Genesee County (2.1% Black), Livingston County (1.9% Black), Allegany County (1.5% Black), and Cattaraugus County (1.4% Black). Wyoming County is less Black than neighboring Erie County (12.1% Black).

Wyoming County's Asian Population

180 residents of Wyoming County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wyoming County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wyoming County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wyoming County is less Asian than neighboring Genesee County (0.7% Asian), Livingston County (1.2% Asian), Allegany County (1.4% Asian), Erie County (4.9% Asian), and Cattaraugus County (0.9% Asian).

Wyoming County's Hispanic Population

1,492 residents of Wyoming County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wyoming County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wyoming County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Wyoming County is more Hispanic than neighboring Allegany County (2.2% Hispanic), and Cattaraugus County (2.4% Hispanic). Wyoming County is less Hispanic than neighboring Genesee County (4.8% Hispanic), Livingston County (4.6% Hispanic), and Erie County (6.4% Hispanic).

Wyoming County's Native American/Other Population

406 residents of Wyoming County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wyoming County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wyoming County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 144.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wyoming County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Wyoming County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Genesee County (0.6% Native American/Other), Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Allegany County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Erie County (0.8% Native American/Other). Wyoming County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cattaraugus County (2.7% Native American/Other).

Wyoming County's Multiracial Population

1,128 residents of Wyoming County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wyoming County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wyoming County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyoming County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wyoming County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Wyoming County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allegany County (2% Multiracial). Wyoming County is less Multiracial than neighboring Genesee County (3.9% Multiracial), Livingston County (3.6% Multiracial), Erie County (3.5% Multiracial), and Cattaraugus County (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.