Dorset, VT Demographics

A map of Dorset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	310	337	100.0%	93.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.1%

Dorset, Vermont has an estimated population of 310, a large decrease from the 360 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorset 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 Dorset, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorset is ranked the 105th 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). Dorset was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorset's White Population

310 residents of Dorset, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorset is considerably higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Dorset ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Dorset's population has increased from 93.6% to 100.0%.

Dorset is more White than neighboring Manchester Center (92.3% White), Manchester (88.5% White), and Pawlet (87.9% White).

Dorset's Black Population

0 residents of Dorset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dorset is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Dorset ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dorset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dorset is less Black than neighboring Manchester (1.2% Black).

Dorset's Asian Population

0 residents of Dorset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dorset is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Dorset ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dorset's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dorset is less Asian than neighboring Manchester Center (0.3% Asian).

Dorset's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dorset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorset is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dorset ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dorset's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Dorset is less Hispanic than neighboring Manchester Center (0.2% Hispanic), Manchester (5.6% Hispanic), and Pawlet (11.5% Hispanic).

Dorset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dorset, 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 Dorset is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dorset ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dorset's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dorset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorset is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dorset ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dorset's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Dorset is less Multiracial than neighboring Manchester Center (7.1% Multiracial), Manchester (4.7% Multiracial), and Pawlet (0.6% 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.