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Persia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.893
State:
New York

Persia is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Persia has a 2025 population of 2,106. Persia is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Persia is $70,549 with a poverty rate of 16.66%.The median age in Persia is 41.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
101
Density (mi²)
-24 -1.13%
Growth

Persia Population

Persia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Persia includes 87.22% White, 6.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,97287.22%
Native American1436.32%
Two or more races903.98%
Black or African American341.5%
Asian140.62%
Other race80.35%

Persia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Persia's average per capita income is $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $50,956. The poverty rate stands at 16.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,292-
Families$60,673$83,976
Households$50,956$70,549
Non Families$38,641$40,398

$43,393

Average Income

$50,956

Median Household Income

16.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)