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Fort Drum

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.34
State:
New York

Fort Drum is a CDP located in Jefferson County, New York. Fort Drum has a 2026 population of 16,855. Fort Drum is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Drum is $62,291 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Fort Drum is 23.3 years: 23.1 years for males, and 23.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.9 males.

16.9K
Total Population
1,175
Density (mi²)
243 1.46%
Growth

Fort Drum Population

Fort Drum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,8552431.46%
202516,6122441.49%

Median Age

Overall: 23.3 years
Female: 23.7 years
Male: 23.1 years

Fort Drum Adults

There are 11,015 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Fort Drum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,696 (41.7%)
Male: 9,369 (58.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Drum includes 66.03% White, 10.84% Black or African American, 5.71% other race, 4.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,60866.03%
Two or more races1,82811.38%
Black or African American1,74210.84%
Other race9175.71%
Asian7284.53%
Native American1881.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,1106.91%
Two or more races1,0616.6%
Other race8745.44%
Black or African American1701.06%
Native American1300.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,49859.12%
Black or African American1,5729.79%
Two or more races7674.77%
Asian7284.53%
Native American580.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.34%
Other race430.27%

Fort Drum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Drum 's average per capita income is $46,851. Household income levels show a median of $62,291. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

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$71,750-
Families$71,034$75,943
Households$62,291$71,140
Non Families$42,976$42,345

$46,851

Average Income

$62,291

Median Household Income

11.71%

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)