Plymouth, NH Demographics

A map of Plymouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,355	4,108	87.6%	86.8%
Black	199	62	4.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	178	203	3.6%	4.3%
Hispanic	171	183	3.4%	3.9%
Asian	66	133	1.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.9%

Plymouth, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 4,969, an increase from the 4,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 4.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plymouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plymouth has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plymouth, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plymouth is ranked the 27th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 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). Plymouth was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plymouth's White Population

4,355 residents of Plymouth, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 86.8% to 87.6%.

Plymouth is more White than neighboring Ashland (82.5% White), and Bristol (86.7% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring New Hampton (97.4% White), Meredith (97.8% White), and Center Sandwich (96% White).

Plymouth's Black Population

199 residents of Plymouth, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has grown by an estimated 221.0%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.0%.

Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Ashland (0.9% Black), New Hampton (0% Black), Bristol (0% Black), Meredith (0% Black), and Center Sandwich (0% Black).

Plymouth's Asian Population

66 residents of Plymouth, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.3%.

Plymouth is more Asian than neighboring New Hampton (0% Asian), Meredith (0% Asian), and Center Sandwich (0% Asian). Plymouth is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (1.5% Asian), and Bristol (3.7% Asian).

Plymouth's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Plymouth, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (0% Hispanic), New Hampton (0% Hispanic), Bristol (1.7% Hispanic), Meredith (1.5% Hispanic), and Center Sandwich (0% Hispanic).

Plymouth's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plymouth, 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 Plymouth is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Plymouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meredith (0.3% Native American/Other).

Plymouth's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Plymouth, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.6%.

Plymouth is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), and Meredith (0.4% Multiracial). Plymouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (15.2% Multiracial), Bristol (7.9% Multiracial), and Center Sandwich (4% 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.