Horseheads, NY Demographics

A map of Horseheads's Population by Race

Horseheads, New York had a population of 6,606 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 1.8% Black, 3.5% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Horseheads, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is the 301st 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).

Horseheads's White Population

5,755 residents of Horseheads identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Horseheads considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is ranked #601 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more White than neighboring Elmira Heights (86.7% White), and Elmira (70.4% White). Horseheads is less White than neighboring Horseheads North (90.2% White), Pine Valley (92.1% White), and Big Flats (87.8% White).

Horseheads's Black Population

119 residents of Horseheads identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Horseheads slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is ranked #556 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more Black than neighboring Horseheads North (1.7% Black), Pine Valley (0.4% Black), and Big Flats (1.7% Black). Horseheads is less Black than neighboring Elmira Heights (3.4% Black), and Elmira (14.1% Black).

Horseheads's Asian Population

228 residents of Horseheads identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Horseheads slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is ranked #334 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more Asian than neighboring Horseheads North (1.9% Asian), Elmira Heights (1% Asian), Pine Valley (0.1% Asian), and Elmira (0.8% Asian). Horseheads is less Asian than neighboring Big Flats (4.5% Asian).

Horseheads's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Horseheads identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Horseheads less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is ranked #905 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more Hispanic than neighboring Horseheads North (1.7% Hispanic), Pine Valley (2.4% Hispanic), and Big Flats (1.8% Hispanic). Horseheads is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira Heights (2.9% Hispanic), and Elmira (6% Hispanic).

Horseheads's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Horseheads identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Horseheads 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, Horseheads is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horseheads North (0.2% Native American/Other), Elmira Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), and Big Flats (0.4% Native American/Other). Horseheads is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Elmira (0.7% Native American/Other).

Horseheads's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Horseheads identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Horseheads roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Horseheads is ranked #328 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Horseheads is more Multiracial than neighboring Horseheads North (4.3% Multiracial), Pine Valley (4.3% Multiracial), and Big Flats (3.9% Multiracial). Horseheads is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmira Heights (5.6% Multiracial), and Elmira (8% Multiracial).

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