Lincoln, VT Demographics
A map of Lincoln's Population by Race
Lincoln, Vermont has an estimated population of 279, an increase from the 266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Lincoln 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 Lincoln, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Lincoln is ranked the 115th 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). Lincoln was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Lincoln's White Population
275 residents of Lincoln, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.6%.
Lincoln is more White than neighboring South Lincoln (96.3% White), Bristol (94.3% White), Hanksville (82.9% White), and New Haven (83.7% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring East Middlebury (100% White).
Lincoln's Black Population
0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Lincoln is less Black than neighboring Bristol (0.1% Black).
Lincoln's Asian Population
0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.
Lincoln is less Asian than neighboring Bristol (0.4% Asian), and New Haven (0.5% Asian).
Lincoln's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Lincoln is less Hispanic than neighboring South Lincoln (1.1% Hispanic), Bristol (1.1% Hispanic), and New Haven (12.7% Hispanic).
Lincoln's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Lincoln, 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 Lincoln is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Lincoln's Multiracial Population
4 residents of Lincoln, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.4%.
Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring East Middlebury (0% Multiracial). Lincoln is less Multiracial than neighboring South Lincoln (2.6% Multiracial), Bristol (4.1% Multiracial), Hanksville (17.1% Multiracial), and New Haven (3.2% 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.