Yates County Demographics

A map of Yates County's Population by Race

Yates County, New York has an estimated population of 24,526, a slight decrease from the 24,774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yates County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yates 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 Yates County, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yates County is ranked the 60th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Yates County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yates County's White Population

22,974 residents of Yates County, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yates County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Yates County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Yates County's population has increased from 93.0% to 93.7%.

Yates County is more White than neighboring Ontario County (86.9% White), Seneca County (87.3% White), Schuyler County (92.4% White), Steuben County (91.4% White), and Chemung County (84% White).

Yates County's Black Population

200 residents of Yates County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yates County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Yates County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Black residents' share of Yates County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Yates County is less Black than neighboring Ontario County (2.1% Black), Seneca County (3.5% Black), Schuyler County (1.1% Black), Steuben County (1.6% Black), and Chemung County (6.4% Black).

Yates County's Asian Population

209 residents of Yates County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yates County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Yates County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 124.7%. Asian residents' share of Yates County's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Yates County is more Asian than neighboring Seneca County (0.6% Asian), and Schuyler County (0.5% Asian). Yates County is less Asian than neighboring Ontario County (1.3% Asian), Steuben County (1.6% Asian), and Chemung County (1.5% Asian).

Yates County's Hispanic Population

637 residents of Yates County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yates County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yates County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Yates County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Yates County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schuyler County (2.1% Hispanic), and Steuben County (2% Hispanic). Yates County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ontario County (5.7% Hispanic), Seneca County (4.4% Hispanic), and Chemung County (3.8% Hispanic).

Yates County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Yates County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yates County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yates County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yates County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Yates County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ontario County (0.4% Native American/Other), Seneca County (0.8% Native American/Other), Schuyler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Steuben County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Chemung County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Yates County's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Yates County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yates County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yates County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yates County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yates County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Yates County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ontario County (3.5% Multiracial), Seneca County (3.5% Multiracial), Schuyler County (3.5% Multiracial), Steuben County (2.9% Multiracial), and Chemung County (3.8% 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.