Overview
108,836
Total Population
39.0
Median age
48.70%
Female population %
105.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
51.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2,558
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Lawrence County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Lawrence County is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Lawrence County's population under 18 was 20.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Lawrence County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.41% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Lawrence County, 16.65% were under the age of 15, 22.88% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 15.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,824 less females than males in St. Lawrence County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.70% females and 51.30% males in St. Lawrence County, NY.
- The St. Lawrence County, NY gender ratio is 105.3:100 i.e. 105.3 men to 100 women (1.053).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 5,234.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 4,669.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Lawrence County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Lawrence County population: 92.33% are White, 2.69% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.02% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.97% are some other race and 2.53% are multiracial.
- St. Lawrence County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 2,558 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 106,278 (97.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Lawrence County is White with a population of 100,484 (92.33% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Lawrence County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 112,388 in the year 2012
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Lawrence County's population decreased by 17 (0.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Lawrence County's population decreased by 3,267 (2.92%), 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, St. Lawrence County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 107,733.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)