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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 2025 population of 17,134 . Fort Drum is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 31.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Drum is $74,237 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Fort Drum is 23.4 years: 23.2 years for males, and 23.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.3 males.

17.1K
Total Population
1,195
Density (mi²)
279 1.66%
Growth

Fort Drum Population

Fort Drum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Drum includes 64.33% White, 12.43% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, 4.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.33%)

Black or African American (12.43%)

Two or more races (11.54%)

Other race (5.36%)

Asian (4.45%)

Native American (1.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,37264.33%
Black or African American2,00412.43%
Two or more races1,86111.54%
Other race8645.36%
Asian7174.45%
Native American2111.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.59%

Fort Drum Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Drum's average per capita income is $44,800. Household income levels show a median of $63,194. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

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$73,375-
Families$72,596$79,516
Households$63,194$74,237
Non Families$42,639$43,209

$44,800

Average Income

$63,194

Median Household Income

8.17%

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)