Grand Isle County Demographics

A map of Grand Isle County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,722	6,697	90.2%	91.8%
Multiracial	371	335	5.0%	4.6%
Hispanic	166	127	2.2%	1.7%
Native American/Other	141	55	1.9%	0.8%
Black	26	49	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	24	30	0.3%	0.4%

Grand Isle County, Vermont has an estimated population of 7,450, a slight increase from the 7,293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Isle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Isle has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Grand Isle County, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Isle County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Grand Isle County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grand Isle County's White Population

6,722 residents of Grand Isle County, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Grand Isle County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has decreased from 91.8% to 90.2%.

Grand Isle County is more White than neighboring Clinton County (88.2% White), Chittenden County (85.5% White), and Addison County (89.6% White). Grand Isle County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (91.9% White), and Lamoille County (91.6% White).

Grand Isle County's Black Population

26 residents of Grand Isle County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Grand Isle County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grand Isle County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Black). Grand Isle County is less Black than neighboring Clinton County (2.9% Black), Chittenden County (2.3% Black), Lamoille County (0.9% Black), and Addison County (0.9% Black).

Grand Isle County's Asian Population

24 residents of Grand Isle County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Grand Isle County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Grand Isle County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Asian), Clinton County (1.5% Asian), Chittenden County (4.4% Asian), Lamoille County (0.9% Asian), and Addison County (1.8% Asian).

Grand Isle County's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Grand Isle County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Isle County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Grand Isle County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (2% Hispanic). Grand Isle County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (3.5% Hispanic), Chittenden County (2.9% Hispanic), Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic), and Addison County (3.2% Hispanic).

Grand Isle County's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Grand Isle County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Isle County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Grand Isle County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other), Clinton County (0.7% Native American/Other), Chittenden County (0.5% Native American/Other), Lamoille County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Addison County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Grand Isle County's Multiracial Population

371 residents of Grand Isle County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Isle County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Isle County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Isle County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Grand Isle County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (4.5% Multiracial), Clinton County (3.1% Multiracial), Chittenden County (4.6% Multiracial), Lamoille County (3.2% Multiracial), and Addison County (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.