Essex County Demographics

A map of Essex County's Population by Race

Essex County, Vermont has an estimated population of 5,982, a slight increase from the 5,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Essex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Essex has become more 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 Essex County, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Essex County's White Population

5,539 residents of Essex County, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Essex County is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Essex County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Essex County's population has decreased from 93.6% to 92.6%.

Essex County is more White than neighboring Coos County (91.9% White), Caledonia County (91.9% White), Grafton County (87.5% White), and Lamoille County (91.6% White). Essex County is less White than neighboring Orleans County (92.7% White).

Essex County's Black Population

4 residents of Essex County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Essex County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Black residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Essex County is less Black than neighboring Coos County (2% Black), Caledonia County (0.7% Black), Orleans County (0.9% Black), Grafton County (1.1% Black), and Lamoille County (0.9% Black).

Essex County's Asian Population

60 residents of Essex County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Essex County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Asian residents' share of Essex County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Essex County is more Asian than neighboring Coos County (0.1% Asian), Caledonia County (0.4% Asian), Orleans County (0.6% Asian), and Lamoille County (0.9% Asian). Essex County is less Asian than neighboring Grafton County (3.5% Asian).

Essex County's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Essex County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Essex County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Essex County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Essex County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coos County (2.4% Hispanic), Caledonia County (2.2% Hispanic), Orleans County (1.9% Hispanic), Grafton County (2.9% Hispanic), and Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic).

Essex County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Essex County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Essex County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 79.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Essex County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coos County (0.6% Native American/Other), Orleans County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Grafton County (0.6% Native American/Other). Essex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia County (1% Native American/Other), and Lamoille County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Essex County's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Essex County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Essex County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Essex County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Essex County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Essex County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Essex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coos County (2.9% Multiracial), Caledonia County (3.7% Multiracial), Orleans County (3.3% Multiracial), and Lamoille County (3.2% Multiracial). Essex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grafton County (4.4% 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.