Castleton, VT Demographics

A map of Castleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	933	1,186	88.7%	88.7%
Hispanic	66	40	6.3%	3.0%
Black	31	67	2.9%	5.0%
Multiracial	22	23	2.1%	1.7%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Castleton, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,052, a large decrease from the 1,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Castleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Castleton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Castleton, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Castleton is ranked the 47th 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). Castleton was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Castleton's White Population

933 residents of Castleton, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Castleton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Castleton ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Castleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.7%.

Castleton is more White than neighboring East Poultney (76.1% White). Castleton is less White than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (98.2% White), Fair Haven (91.7% White), Poultney (91.8% White), and Middletown Springs (98.9% White).

Castleton's Black Population

31 residents of Castleton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Castleton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Castleton ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Black residents' share of Castleton's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.9%.

Castleton is more Black than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (0% Black), East Poultney (0% Black), Fair Haven (0.7% Black), Poultney (0% Black), and Middletown Springs (0% Black).

Castleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Castleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Castleton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Castleton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Castleton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Castleton's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Castleton, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Castleton is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Castleton ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Castleton's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.3%.

Castleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (1.8% Hispanic), East Poultney (0% Hispanic), Fair Haven (0.6% Hispanic), Poultney (4.4% Hispanic), and Middletown Springs (0% Hispanic).

Castleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Castleton, 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 Castleton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Castleton ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Castleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Castleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Haven (0.4% Native American/Other).

Castleton's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Castleton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Castleton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Castleton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Castleton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Castleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Castleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Castleton Four Corners (0% Multiracial), and Middletown Springs (1.1% Multiracial). Castleton is less Multiracial than neighboring East Poultney (23.9% Multiracial), Fair Haven (6.7% Multiracial), and Poultney (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.