Orleans County Demographics

A map of Orleans County's Population by Race

Orleans County, Vermont has an estimated population of 27,606, a less than 1% change from the 27,393 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orleans County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans has become slightly less 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 Orleans County, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Vermont, out of 14 counties. Orleans County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orleans County's White Population

25,583 residents of Orleans County, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans County is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Orleans County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Orleans County's population has increased from 92.2% to 92.7%.

Orleans County is more White than neighboring Caledonia County (91.9% White), Lamoille County (91.6% White), Essex County (92.6% White), Washington County (91.1% White), and Franklin County (91.9% White).

Orleans County's Black Population

255 residents of Orleans County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Orleans County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.8%. Black residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Orleans County is more Black than neighboring Caledonia County (0.7% Black), Essex County (0.1% Black), Washington County (0.8% Black), and Franklin County (0.2% Black).

Orleans County's Asian Population

177 residents of Orleans County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Orleans County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 48.7%. Asian residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Orleans County is more Asian than neighboring Caledonia County (0.4% Asian). Orleans County is less Asian than neighboring Lamoille County (0.9% Asian), Essex County (1% Asian), Washington County (0.8% Asian), and Franklin County (0.7% Asian).

Orleans County's Hispanic Population

527 residents of Orleans County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Orleans County is more Hispanic than neighboring Essex County (1.6% Hispanic). Orleans County is less Hispanic than neighboring Caledonia County (2.2% Hispanic), Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic), Washington County (2.8% Hispanic), and Franklin County (2% Hispanic).

Orleans County's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Orleans County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orleans County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Orleans County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia County (1% Native American/Other), Lamoille County (0.9% Native American/Other), Essex County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Orleans County's Multiracial Population

910 residents of Orleans County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans County is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 14 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.

Orleans County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamoille County (3.2% Multiracial). Orleans County is less Multiracial than neighboring Caledonia County (3.7% Multiracial), Essex County (4% Multiracial), Washington County (3.9% Multiracial), and Franklin County (4.5% 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.