2025

Cities in Jefferson County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 43 cities in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County

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  • 1
    Watertown
    White population in Watertown is 21,755
    80.37% of Watertown population is White
  • 2
    Le Ray town
    White population in Le Ray town is 19,987
    69.13% of Le Ray town population is White
  • 3
    Brownville town
    White population in Brownville town is 5,687
    94.44% of Brownville town population is White
  • 4
    Wilna town
    White population in Wilna town is 5,280
    84.75% of Wilna town population is White
  • 5
    Watertown town
    White population in Watertown town is 4,951
    85.00% of Watertown town population is White

List of 43 cities in Jefferson County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jefferson County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Watertown 21,755 80.37% 17.59%
2 Le Ray town 19,987 69.13% 16.16%
3 Brownville town 5,687 94.44% 4.60%
4 Wilna town 5,280 84.75% 4.27%
5 Watertown town 4,951 85.00% 4.00%
6 Adams town 4,791 93.16% 3.87%
7 Clayton town 4,604 95.22% 3.72%
8 4,181 86.05% 3.38%
9 3,647 95.95% 2.95%
10 3,370 84.06% 2.73%
11 3,257 92.79% 2.63%
12 3,183 92.31% 2.57%
13 2,959 86.27% 2.39%
14 2,910 93.48% 2.35%
15 2,631 90.51% 2.13%
16 2,509 82.89% 2.03%
17 2,100 77.72% 1.70%
18 1,985 92.07% 1.61%
19 1,926 92.82% 1.56%
20 1,786 90.07% 1.44%
21 1,683 92.42% 1.36%
22 1,661 79.21% 1.34%
23 1,616 95.28% 1.31%
24 1,615 93.79% 1.31%
25 1,450 86.00% 1.17%
26 1,448 88.19% 1.17%
27 1,273 85.96% 1.03%
28 1,221 93.71% 0.99%
29 1,015 77.36% 0.82%
30 879 95.86% 0.71%
31 813 88.56% 0.66%
32 780 86.86% 0.63%
33 713 91.76% 0.58%
34 622 88.73% 0.50%
35 609 88.78% 0.49%
36 604 84.71% 0.49%
37 523 89.25% 0.42%
38 516 93.48% 0.42%
39 441 90.18% 0.36%
40 234 96.69% 0.19%
41 226 92.62% 0.18%
42 206 98.10% 0.17%

List of cities with no White Population in Jefferson County, NY

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Jefferson County have no recorded White population*:
  • Herrings
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.