Grafton, VT Demographics

A map of Grafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	43	81.7%	87.8%
Hispanic	15	4	18.3%	8.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.1%

Grafton, Vermont has an estimated population of 82, a dramatic increase from the 49 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 18.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grafton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Grafton, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grafton is ranked the 164th 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). Grafton was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grafton's White Population

67 residents of Grafton, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grafton is lower than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Grafton ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's White population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. White residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 87.8% to 81.7%.

Grafton is less White than neighboring Chester (95.2% White), Saxtons River (86.8% White), Townshend (98.1% White), Harmonyville (94.7% White), and Bellows Falls (89.4% White).

Grafton's Black Population

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

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

Grafton is less Black than neighboring Bellows Falls (0.6% Black).

Grafton's Asian Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grafton is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Grafton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Grafton is less Asian than neighboring Saxtons River (3.6% Asian), and Bellows Falls (2.5% Asian).

Grafton's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Grafton, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grafton is significantly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grafton ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 8.2% to 18.3%.

Grafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester (2.5% Hispanic), Saxtons River (0.7% Hispanic), Townshend (0% Hispanic), Harmonyville (0% Hispanic), and Bellows Falls (0.8% Hispanic).

Grafton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Grafton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellows Falls (2.1% Native American/Other).

Grafton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grafton is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grafton ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Grafton is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (2.3% Multiracial), Saxtons River (8.9% Multiracial), Townshend (1.9% Multiracial), Harmonyville (5.3% Multiracial), and Bellows Falls (4.6% 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.