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Cities in Chemung County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 17 cities in Chemung County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Chemung County

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  • 1
    Elmira
    White population in Elmira is 21,608
    75.23% of Elmira population is White
  • 2
    Horseheads town
    White population in Horseheads town is 17,518
    86.95% of Horseheads town population is White
  • 3
    Southport town
    White population in Southport town is 8,940
    92.49% of Southport town population is White
  • 4
    Big Flats town
    White population in Big Flats town is 7,295
    93.56% of Big Flats town population is White
  • 5
    Elmira town
    White population in Elmira town is 6,404
    90.98% of Elmira town population is White

List of 17 cities in Chemung County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Chemung County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Elmira 21,608 75.23% 25.01%
2 Horseheads town 17,518 86.95% 20.27%
3 Southport town 8,940 92.49% 10.35%
4 Big Flats town 7,295 93.56% 8.44%
5 Elmira town 6,404 90.98% 7.41%
6 Horseheads 6,145 86.22% 7.11%
7 Elmira Heights 3,692 79.86% 4.27%
8 3,275 97.91% 3.79%
9 2,413 94.44% 2.79%
10 2,173 97.53% 2.51%
11 1,976 95.09% 2.29%
12 1,476 92.48% 1.71%
13 1,334 93.35% 1.54%
14 833 95.53% 0.96%
15 526 93.76% 0.61%
16 471 94.39% 0.55%
17 333 95.97% 0.39%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Chemung County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Chemung County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.