Townland of West Torr which contains Escort Clachan
| Year | Population | Houses |
| 1841 | 132 | 24 |
| 1851 | 89 | 16 |
| 1861 | 79 | 13 |
| 1871 | 79 | 12 |
| 1881 | 56 | 10 |
| 1891 | 40 | 9 |
| 1901 | 32 | 8 |
| 1911 | 40 | 8 |
| 1926 | 27 | 5 |
These figures have been copied from the official Census of Population of Ireland for each of the years.