Old Bennington, VT Demographics

A map of Old Bennington's Population by Race

Old Bennington, Vermont has an estimated population of 182, a large increase from the 156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Bennington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Bennington 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 Old Bennington, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Bennington is ranked the 136th 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). Old Bennington was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Bennington's White Population

179 residents of Old Bennington, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Bennington is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Old Bennington ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's White population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Old Bennington's population has increased from 82.1% to 98.4%.

Old Bennington is more White than neighboring Bennington (90.1% White), North Bennington (87.6% White), South Shaftsbury (88% White), Pownal Center (97.4% White), and North Pownal (94.2% White).

Old Bennington's Black Population

0 residents of Old Bennington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Bennington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Old Bennington ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Old Bennington's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Old Bennington is less Black than neighboring Bennington (0.5% Black), and North Bennington (0.1% Black).

Old Bennington's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Bennington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Bennington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Old Bennington ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Old Bennington's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Old Bennington is less Asian than neighboring Bennington (1.2% Asian), and North Bennington (5.7% Asian).

Old Bennington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Old Bennington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Bennington is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Old Bennington ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Bennington's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Old Bennington is less Hispanic than neighboring Bennington (2.6% Hispanic), North Bennington (1.3% Hispanic), and Pownal Center (2.6% Hispanic).

Old Bennington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Old Bennington, 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 Old Bennington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Bennington ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Bennington's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Old Bennington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennington (1% Native American/Other), and North Bennington (0.1% Native American/Other).

Old Bennington's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Old Bennington, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Bennington is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Old Bennington ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bennington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Bennington's population has decreased from 11.5% to 1.6%.

Old Bennington is more Multiracial than neighboring Pownal Center (0% Multiracial). Old Bennington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennington (4.6% Multiracial), North Bennington (5.2% Multiracial), South Shaftsbury (12% Multiracial), and North Pownal (5.8% 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.