Pownal Center, VT Demographics

A map of Pownal Center's Population by Race

Pownal Center, Vermont has an estimated population of 456, an increase from the 437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pownal Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pownal Center 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 Pownal Center, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pownal Center is ranked the 82nd 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). Pownal Center was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pownal Center's White Population

444 residents of Pownal Center, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pownal Center is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Pownal Center ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal Center's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Pownal Center's population has increased from 95.2% to 97.4%.

Pownal Center is more White than neighboring Pownal (88.9% White), North Pownal (94.2% White), Bennington (90.1% White), and Williamstown (71.6% White). Pownal Center is less White than neighboring Old Bennington (98.4% White).

Pownal Center's Black Population

0 residents of Pownal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pownal Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Pownal Center ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pownal Center's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pownal Center is less Black than neighboring Bennington (0.5% Black), and Williamstown (5.5% Black).

Pownal Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Pownal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pownal Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Pownal Center ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Pownal Center is less Asian than neighboring Bennington (1.2% Asian), and Williamstown (7.7% Asian).

Pownal Center's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Pownal Center, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pownal Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pownal Center ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pownal Center's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Pownal Center is more Hispanic than neighboring North Pownal (0% Hispanic), and Old Bennington (0% Hispanic). Pownal Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Pownal (5.8% Hispanic), and Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic).

Pownal Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pownal Center, 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 Pownal Center is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pownal Center ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Pownal Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pownal (4.9% Native American/Other), Bennington (1% Native American/Other), and Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other).

Pownal Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pownal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pownal Center is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pownal Center ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pownal Center's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Pownal Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Pownal (0.4% Multiracial), North Pownal (5.8% Multiracial), Bennington (4.6% Multiracial), Old Bennington (1.6% Multiracial), and Williamstown (7.5% 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.