Brattleboro, VT Demographics

A map of Brattleboro's Population by Race

Brattleboro, Vermont has an estimated population of 7,657, an increase from the 7,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brattleboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brattleboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Brattleboro, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brattleboro is ranked the 9th 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). Brattleboro was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brattleboro's White Population

7,033 residents of Brattleboro, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Brattleboro ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Brattleboro's population has increased from 84.8% to 91.9%.

Brattleboro is more White than neighboring West Brattleboro (89.8% White), Algiers (83.9% White), and Putney (88.3% White). Brattleboro is less White than neighboring West Dummerston (93.5% White), and Hinsdale (97.3% White).

Brattleboro's Black Population

88 residents of Brattleboro, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Brattleboro ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Black residents' share of Brattleboro's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Brattleboro is more Black than neighboring West Brattleboro (0% Black), Algiers (0% Black), West Dummerston (0% Black), Hinsdale (0% Black), and Putney (0% Black).

Brattleboro's Asian Population

68 residents of Brattleboro, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Brattleboro ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Brattleboro's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Brattleboro is more Asian than neighboring Algiers (0% Asian), West Dummerston (0% Asian), and Hinsdale (0% Asian). Brattleboro is less Asian than neighboring West Brattleboro (1.9% Asian), and Putney (1.3% Asian).

Brattleboro's Hispanic Population

311 residents of Brattleboro, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brattleboro ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Brattleboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Brattleboro is more Hispanic than neighboring West Brattleboro (2% Hispanic), Hinsdale (0% Hispanic), and Putney (2.8% Hispanic). Brattleboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Algiers (12% Hispanic), and West Dummerston (6.5% Hispanic).

Brattleboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brattleboro, 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 Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brattleboro ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brattleboro's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Brattleboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Algiers (4.1% Native American/Other), and Putney (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brattleboro's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Brattleboro, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brattleboro is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brattleboro ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brattleboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brattleboro's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.1%.

Brattleboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Algiers (0% Multiracial), and West Dummerston (0% Multiracial). Brattleboro is less Multiracial than neighboring West Brattleboro (6.3% Multiracial), Hinsdale (2.7% Multiracial), and Putney (7.4% 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.