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Big Flats, NY Demographics

A map of Big Flats's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,87587.8%
Asian
2484.5%
Multiracial
2153.9%
Hispanic
1011.8%
Black
951.7%
Native American/Other
210.4%

Big Flats, New York had a population of 5,555 in 2020. It was 87.8% White, 1.7% Black, 4.5% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Big Flats, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is the 332nd most populous. 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).

Big Flats's White Population

4,875 residents of Big Flats identify as White, or 87.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Big Flats considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #565 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is more White than neighboring Horseheads (87.1% White), and Elmira Heights (86.7% White). Big Flats is less White than neighboring Pine Valley (92.1% White), West Elmira (88.1% White), and Horseheads North (90.2% White).

Big Flats's Black Population

95 residents of Big Flats identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Big Flats slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #575 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is more Black than neighboring Pine Valley (0.4% Black). Big Flats is less Black than neighboring Horseheads (1.8% Black), Elmira Heights (3.4% Black), and West Elmira (2.9% Black).

Big Flats's Asian Population

248 residents of Big Flats identify as Asian, or 4.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Big Flats roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is more Asian than neighboring Horseheads (3.5% Asian), Elmira Heights (1% Asian), Pine Valley (0.1% Asian), West Elmira (1.3% Asian), and Horseheads North (1.9% Asian).

Big Flats's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Big Flats identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Big Flats less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #1058 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is more Hispanic than neighboring Horseheads North (1.7% Hispanic). Big Flats is less Hispanic than neighboring Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic), Elmira Heights (2.9% Hispanic), Pine Valley (2.4% Hispanic), and West Elmira (2.2% Hispanic).

Big Flats's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Big Flats identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Big Flats roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #833 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), and Horseheads North (0.2% Native American/Other). Big Flats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Horseheads (0.5% Native American/Other), Pine Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and West Elmira (0.5% Native American/Other).

Big Flats's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Big Flats identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Big Flats roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Big Flats is ranked #466 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Big Flats is less Multiracial than neighboring Horseheads (4.5% Multiracial), Elmira Heights (5.6% Multiracial), Pine Valley (4.3% Multiracial), West Elmira (5% Multiracial), and Horseheads North (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.