Overview
1,264
Total Population
56.2
Median age
49.45%
Female population %
102.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
77.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
23
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Edinburg town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Edinburg town is 56.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Edinburg town's population under 18 was 14.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Edinburg town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.59% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Edinburg town, 11.16% were under the age of 15, 12.18% aged 15 to 29, 44.07% aged 30 to 64, 30.78% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Read more about Edinburg, New York population by age ➔
Gender
There are 14 less females than males in Edinburg town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.45% females and 50.55% males in Edinburg, New York.
- The Edinburg, New York gender ratio is 102.2:100 i.e. 102.2 men to 100 women (1.022).
- For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 92.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 89.
Read more about Edinburg, New York population by gender ➔
Race / Ethnicity
Edinburg town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Edinburg town population: 95.81% are White, 0.24% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.71% are Asian and 3.16% are multiracial.
- Edinburg town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 23 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,241 (98.18% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Edinburg town is White with a population of 1,211 (95.81% of the total population).
Read more about Edinburg, New York population by race ➔
Year by year
Edinburg town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,412 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Edinburg town's population decreased by 151 (11.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Edinburg town's population increased by 121 (9.93%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Edinburg town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,209.
Read more about Edinburg, New York population by year ➔
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)