Demographics & People — Fort Drum, New York
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,124 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~15,900 |
|---|
| Median Age | 23.3 |
|---|
| Total Households | 5,070 |
|---|
| Family Households | 4,299 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,372 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 2,004 |
|---|
| Asian | 717 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,127 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| Other groups | 5,796 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,936 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,611 |
| German | 1,796 |
| Irish | 1,480 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,390 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,293 |
| English | 1,232 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,049 |
| Italian | 954 |
Language
| English Only | 10,883 |
|---|
| Spanish | 1,750 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 13,764 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 986 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 4,748 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Drum, New York.
