Orleans, VT Demographics

A map of Orleans's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	761	733	94.1%	93.0%
Hispanic	25	7	3.1%	0.9%
Multiracial	18	43	2.2%	5.5%
Black	5	1	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Orleans, Vermont has an estimated population of 809, a slight increase from the 788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orleans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans has become 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 Orleans, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans is ranked the 55th 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). Orleans was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orleans's White Population

761 residents of Orleans, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Orleans ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 93.0% to 94.1%.

Orleans is more White than neighboring Barton (84.5% White), Glover (83% White), and Newport (90.7% White). Orleans is less White than neighboring Irasburg (94.9% White), and Coventry (100% White).

Orleans's Black Population

5 residents of Orleans, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Orleans ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Orleans is more Black than neighboring Irasburg (0% Black), and Coventry (0% Black). Orleans is less Black than neighboring Barton (6.3% Black), Glover (3.2% Black), and Newport (1.8% Black).

Orleans's Asian Population

0 residents of Orleans, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orleans is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Orleans ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orleans is less Asian than neighboring Barton (0.4% Asian), and Newport (0.3% Asian).

Orleans's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Orleans, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.1%.

Orleans is more Hispanic than neighboring Coventry (0% Hispanic), Glover (0% Hispanic), and Newport (0.2% Hispanic). Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring Barton (4.2% Hispanic), and Irasburg (4.7% Hispanic).

Orleans's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orleans, 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 Orleans is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Orleans ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orleans's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orleans is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barton (1.6% Native American/Other), and Newport (2.1% Native American/Other).

Orleans's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Orleans, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.2%.

Orleans is more Multiracial than neighboring Irasburg (0.4% Multiracial), and Coventry (0% Multiracial). Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring Barton (2.9% Multiracial), Glover (13.8% Multiracial), and Newport (4.9% 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.