Overview
1,236
Total Population
54.4
Median age
50.24%
Female population %
99:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
69.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
89
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Taghkanic town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Taghkanic town is 54.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Taghkanic town's population under 18 was 10.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Taghkanic town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Taghkanic town, 9.63% were under the age of 15, 7.12% aged 15 to 29, 51.86% aged 30 to 64, 27.83% aged 65 to 84, and 3.56% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 6 more females than males in Taghkanic town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.24% females and 49.76% males in Taghkanic, New York.
- The Taghkanic, New York gender ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 121.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 91.
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Race / Ethnicity
Taghkanic town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Taghkanic town population: 91.10% are White, 2.51% are Black or African American, 0.89% are Asian, 1.46% are some other race and 4.05% are multiracial.
- Taghkanic town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 89 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,147 (92.80% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Taghkanic town is White with a population of 1,126 (91.10% of the total population).
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Year by year
Taghkanic town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,314 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Taghkanic town's population increased by 168 (14.66%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Taghkanic town's population decreased by 79 (6.01%), 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, Taghkanic town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,146.
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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)