Persia

County:: Cattaraugus County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,972	87.22%
Native American	143	6.32%
Two or more races	90	3.98%
Black or African American	34	1.5%
Asian	14	0.62%
Other race	8	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Persia Marital Status

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