Arlington, VT Demographics

A map of Arlington's Population by Race

Arlington, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,623, a large increase from the 1,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arlington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arlington has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arlington, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlington is ranked the 35th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arlington was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlington's White Population

1,359 residents of Arlington, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlington is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Arlington ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 91.5% to 83.7%.

Arlington is less White than neighboring Manchester (88.5% White), South Shaftsbury (88% White), Manchester Center (92.3% White), North Bennington (87.6% White), and Dorset (100% White).

Arlington's Black Population

15 residents of Arlington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Arlington ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Arlington is more Black than neighboring South Shaftsbury (0% Black), Manchester Center (0% Black), North Bennington (0.1% Black), and Dorset (0% Black). Arlington is less Black than neighboring Manchester (1.2% Black).

Arlington's Asian Population

4 residents of Arlington, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Arlington ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Arlington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Arlington is more Asian than neighboring Manchester (0% Asian), South Shaftsbury (0% Asian), and Dorset (0% Asian). Arlington is less Asian than neighboring Manchester Center (0.3% Asian), and North Bennington (5.7% Asian).

Arlington's Hispanic Population

178 residents of Arlington, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlington is higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arlington ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 456.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 2.6% to 11.0%.

Arlington is more Hispanic than neighboring Manchester (5.6% Hispanic), South Shaftsbury (0% Hispanic), Manchester Center (0.2% Hispanic), North Bennington (1.3% Hispanic), and Dorset (0% Hispanic).

Arlington's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Arlington, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlington ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlington's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Arlington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manchester (0% Native American/Other), South Shaftsbury (0% Native American/Other), Manchester Center (0% Native American/Other), North Bennington (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dorset (0% Native American/Other).

Arlington's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Arlington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arlington ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlington's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Arlington is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorset (0% Multiracial). Arlington is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester (4.7% Multiracial), South Shaftsbury (12% Multiracial), Manchester Center (7.1% Multiracial), and North Bennington (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.