Caledonia County Demographics

A map of Caledonia County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,015	27,465	91.9%	90.8%
Multiracial	1,141	1,356	3.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	657	605	2.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	318	230	1.0%	0.8%
Black	219	214	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	125	363	0.4%	1.2%

Caledonia County, Vermont has an estimated population of 30,475, a less than 1% change from the 30,233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caledonia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caledonia has become 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 Caledonia County, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caledonia County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Caledonia County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Caledonia County's White Population

28,015 residents of Caledonia County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Caledonia County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Caledonia County's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.9%.

Caledonia County is more White than neighboring Washington County (91.1% White), and Lamoille County (91.6% White). Caledonia County is less White than neighboring Orleans County (92.7% White), Essex County (92.6% White), and Orange County (92.8% White).

Caledonia County's Black Population

219 residents of Caledonia County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Caledonia County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Caledonia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Caledonia County is more Black than neighboring Essex County (0.1% Black), and Orange County (0.3% Black). Caledonia County is less Black than neighboring Orleans County (0.9% Black), Washington County (0.8% Black), and Lamoille County (0.9% Black).

Caledonia County's Asian Population

125 residents of Caledonia County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Caledonia County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Asian residents' share of Caledonia County's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Caledonia County is less Asian than neighboring Orleans County (0.6% Asian), Essex County (1% Asian), Orange County (0.6% Asian), Washington County (0.8% Asian), and Lamoille County (0.9% Asian).

Caledonia County's Hispanic Population

657 residents of Caledonia County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Caledonia County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Caledonia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Caledonia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orleans County (1.9% Hispanic), Essex County (1.6% Hispanic), and Orange County (1.8% Hispanic). Caledonia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (2.8% Hispanic), and Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic).

Caledonia County's Native American/Other Population

318 residents of Caledonia County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Caledonia County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caledonia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Caledonia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orleans County (0.6% Native American/Other), Essex County (0.7% Native American/Other), Orange County (0.6% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lamoille County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Caledonia County's Multiracial Population

1,141 residents of Caledonia County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caledonia County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Caledonia County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Caledonia County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Caledonia County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Caledonia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Orleans County (3.3% Multiracial), and Lamoille County (3.2% Multiracial). Caledonia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Essex County (4% Multiracial), Orange County (3.9% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.9% 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.