Population By Race and Ethnicity in Herkimer County, NY in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 60,082 population of Herkimer County, New York comprised of 1,583 people who identified as Hispanic (2.64%), and 58,499 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.37%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Herkimer County, New York with a population of 57,510 (95.72%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,021 (1.7%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 965 (1.61%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Herkimer County, New York in 2021, with a population of 56,291 (93.69%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,219 (2.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 890 (1.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Herkimer, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 965 | 1.61% |
| White Alone | 57,510 | 95.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 204 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 362 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 20 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,021 | 1.7% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 170 | 0.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,219 | 2.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 45 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 131 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 795 | 1.32% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 56,291 | 93.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 159 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 349 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 15 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 890 | 1.48% |