Pawlet, VT Demographics

A map of Pawlet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	290	175	87.9%	90.2%
Hispanic	38	5	11.5%	2.6%
Multiracial	2	11	0.6%	5.7%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pawlet, Vermont has an estimated population of 330, a dramatic increase from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawlet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pawlet has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Pawlet, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pawlet is ranked the 103rd 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). Pawlet was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pawlet's White Population

290 residents of Pawlet, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawlet is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Pawlet ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's White population has grown by an estimated 65.7%. White residents' share of Pawlet's population has decreased from 90.2% to 87.9%.

Pawlet is more White than neighboring Wells (81.8% White), and Granville (84.5% White). Pawlet is less White than neighboring West Pawlet (99.5% White), Dorset (100% White), and Middletown Springs (98.9% White).

Pawlet's Black Population

0 residents of Pawlet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pawlet is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Pawlet ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pawlet's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Pawlet's Asian Population

0 residents of Pawlet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawlet is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Pawlet ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pawlet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pawlet is less Asian than neighboring West Pawlet (0.5% Asian), and Granville (5.1% Asian).

Pawlet's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Pawlet, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawlet is higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pawlet ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 660.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawlet's population has increased from 2.6% to 11.5%.

Pawlet is more Hispanic than neighboring West Pawlet (0% Hispanic), Wells (0% Hispanic), Granville (9.1% Hispanic), Dorset (0% Hispanic), and Middletown Springs (0% Hispanic).

Pawlet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pawlet, 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 Pawlet is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawlet ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pawlet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pawlet's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Pawlet, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawlet is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pawlet ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawlet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawlet's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.6%.

Pawlet is more Multiracial than neighboring West Pawlet (0% Multiracial), and Dorset (0% Multiracial). Pawlet is less Multiracial than neighboring Wells (18.2% Multiracial), Granville (1.3% Multiracial), and Middletown Springs (1.1% 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.