Plainfield, VT Demographics

A map of Plainfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	408	354	90.7%	83.5%
Multiracial	27	35	6.0%	8.3%
Asian	9	10	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	6	10	1.3%	2.4%
Black	0	13	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Plainfield, Vermont has an estimated population of 450, an increase from the 424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plainfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plainfield has become considerably 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 Plainfield, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plainfield is ranked the 83rd 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). Plainfield was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plainfield's White Population

408 residents of Plainfield, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Plainfield ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Plainfield's population has increased from 83.5% to 90.7%.

Plainfield is more White than neighboring East Montpelier (0% White), Marshfield (86.4% White), and East Barre (89.3% White). Plainfield is less White than neighboring Barre (92.2% White), and Websterville (100% White).

Plainfield's Black Population

0 residents of Plainfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Plainfield ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Black than neighboring Marshfield (0.4% Black), and Barre (0.1% Black).

Plainfield's Asian Population

9 residents of Plainfield, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Plainfield ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Plainfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Plainfield is more Asian than neighboring East Montpelier (0% Asian), Marshfield (0.2% Asian), Websterville (0% Asian), and East Barre (0% Asian). Plainfield is less Asian than neighboring Barre (2.6% Asian).

Plainfield's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Plainfield, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plainfield ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Plainfield is more Hispanic than neighboring East Montpelier (0% Hispanic), Websterville (0% Hispanic), and East Barre (0% Hispanic). Plainfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshfield (7.7% Hispanic), and Barre (1.5% Hispanic).

Plainfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plainfield, 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 Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plainfield ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Plainfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barre (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Barre (9.8% Native American/Other).

Plainfield's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Plainfield, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plainfield is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Plainfield ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plainfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Plainfield's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.0%.

Plainfield is more Multiracial than neighboring East Montpelier (0% Multiracial), Marshfield (5.3% Multiracial), Barre (3.5% Multiracial), Websterville (0% Multiracial), and East Barre (0.9% 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.