Southport, NY Demographics

A map of Southport's Population by Race

Southport, New York had a population of 6,782 in 2020. It was 87.7% White, 3.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is the 289th 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).

Southport's White Population

5,948 residents of Southport identify as White, or 87.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Southport considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is ranked #570 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more White than neighboring Elmira (70.4% White), Elmira Heights (86.7% White), and Horseheads (87.1% White). Southport is less White than neighboring West Elmira (88.1% White), and Wellsburg (88.4% White).

Southport's Black Population

228 residents of Southport identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southport slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is ranked #342 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Black than neighboring West Elmira (2.9% Black), Wellsburg (1% Black), and Horseheads (1.8% Black). Southport is less Black than neighboring Elmira (14.1% Black).

Southport's Asian Population

40 residents of Southport identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southport slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southport is less Asian than neighboring Elmira (0.8% Asian), West Elmira (1.3% Asian), Elmira Heights (1% Asian), Wellsburg (0.8% Asian), and Horseheads (3.5% Asian).

Southport's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Southport identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southport less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is ranked #959 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Hispanic than neighboring West Elmira (2.2% Hispanic). Southport is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (6% Hispanic), Elmira Heights (2.9% Hispanic), Wellsburg (4.1% Hispanic), and Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic).

Southport's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Southport 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 Southport 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, Southport is ranked #703 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wellsburg (0.2% Native American/Other). Southport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira (0.7% Native American/Other).

Southport's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Southport identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Southport is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southport is more Multiracial than neighboring West Elmira (5% Multiracial), Wellsburg (5.5% Multiracial), and Horseheads (4.5% Multiracial). Southport is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmira (8% Multiracial).

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