Derby Line, VT Demographics

A map of Derby Line's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	737	624	94.1%	90.8%
Multiracial	33	38	4.2%	5.5%
Black	13	1	1.7%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Derby Line, Vermont has an estimated population of 783, a large increase from the 687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Derby Line, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Derby Line has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Derby Line, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Derby Line is ranked the 57th 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). Derby Line was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Derby Line's White Population

737 residents of Derby Line, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Derby Line is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Derby Line ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby Line's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Derby Line's population has increased from 90.8% to 94.1%.

Derby Line is more White than neighboring Newport (90.7% White). Derby Line is less White than neighboring Derby Center (96.4% White), Newport Center (98.9% White), and Coventry (100% White).

Derby Line's Black Population

13 residents of Derby Line, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Derby Line is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Derby Line ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby Line's Black population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Black residents' share of Derby Line's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.7%.

Derby Line is more Black than neighboring Derby Center (0% Black), Newport Center (0% Black), Coventry (0% Black), and Orleans (0.6% Black). Derby Line is less Black than neighboring Newport (1.8% Black).

Derby Line's Asian Population

0 residents of Derby Line, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Derby Line is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Derby Line ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby Line's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Derby Line's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Derby Line is less Asian than neighboring Newport (0.3% Asian).

Derby Line's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Derby Line, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Derby Line is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Derby Line ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby Line's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Derby Line's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Derby Line is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby Center (2.9% Hispanic), Newport (0.2% Hispanic), and Orleans (3.1% Hispanic).

Derby Line's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Derby Line, 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 Derby Line is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Derby Line ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Derby Line is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (2.1% Native American/Other).

Derby Line's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Derby Line, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Derby Line is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Derby Line ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby Line's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Derby Line's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.2%.

Derby Line is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby Center (0.7% Multiracial), Newport Center (1.1% Multiracial), Coventry (0% Multiracial), and Orleans (2.2% Multiracial). Derby Line is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (4.9% 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.