Brandon, VT Demographics

A map of Brandon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,559	1,588	80.9%	92.0%
Multiracial	239	86	12.4%	5.0%
Asian	71	12	3.7%	0.7%
Black	46	8	2.4%	0.5%
Hispanic	12	20	0.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.8%

Brandon, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,927, a large increase from the 1,727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 12.4% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 2.4% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandon 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 Brandon, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandon is ranked the 31st 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). Brandon was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandon's White Population

1,559 residents of Brandon, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandon is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Brandon ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 92.0% to 80.9%.

Brandon is less White than neighboring Pittsford (98.8% White), Proctor (92.8% White), Chittenden (81.7% White), East Middlebury (100% White), and West Rutland (94.7% White).

Brandon's Black Population

46 residents of Brandon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Brandon ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Black population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Black residents' share of Brandon's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.4%.

Brandon is more Black than neighboring Pittsford (0% Black), Proctor (0% Black), Chittenden (0% Black), East Middlebury (0% Black), and West Rutland (1.1% Black).

Brandon's Asian Population

71 residents of Brandon, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Brandon ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 491.7%. Asian residents' share of Brandon's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.7%.

Brandon is more Asian than neighboring Pittsford (1.2% Asian), Proctor (0% Asian), Chittenden (0% Asian), East Middlebury (0% Asian), and West Rutland (0.7% Asian).

Brandon's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Brandon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brandon ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Brandon is more Hispanic than neighboring Pittsford (0% Hispanic), Proctor (0% Hispanic), East Middlebury (0% Hispanic), and West Rutland (0.1% Hispanic). Brandon is less Hispanic than neighboring Chittenden (11.8% Hispanic).

Brandon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandon ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Brandon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Proctor (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Rutland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brandon's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Brandon, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandon is higher than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brandon ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandon's population has increased from 5.0% to 12.4%.

Brandon is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsford (0% Multiracial), Proctor (6.8% Multiracial), Chittenden (6.5% Multiracial), East Middlebury (0% Multiracial), and West Rutland (3.2% 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.