Pownal, VT Demographics

A map of Pownal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	507	487	88.9%	88.9%
Hispanic	33	10	5.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	28	8	4.9%	1.5%
Multiracial	2	33	0.4%	6.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.3%

Pownal, Vermont has an estimated population of 570, an increase from the 548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pownal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pownal is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pownal, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pownal is ranked the 68th 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 was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pownal's White Population

507 residents of Pownal, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Pownal ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Pownal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Pownal is more White than neighboring Williamstown (71.6% White). Pownal is less White than neighboring Pownal Center (97.4% White), North Pownal (94.2% White), Bennington (90.1% White), and Old Bennington (98.4% White).

Pownal's Black Population

0 residents of Pownal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Pownal ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pownal's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

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

Pownal's Asian Population

0 residents of Pownal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pownal is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Pownal ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pownal's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

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

Pownal's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Pownal, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pownal is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pownal ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 230.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pownal's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.8%.

Pownal is more Hispanic than neighboring Pownal Center (2.6% Hispanic), North Pownal (0% Hispanic), Bennington (2.6% Hispanic), and Old Bennington (0% Hispanic). Pownal is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic).

Pownal's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Pownal, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pownal is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pownal ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pownal's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.9%.

Pownal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pownal Center (0% Native American/Other), North Pownal (0% Native American/Other), Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other), Bennington (1% Native American/Other), and Old Bennington (0% Native American/Other).

Pownal's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Pownal, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pownal is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pownal ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pownal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pownal's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.4%.

Pownal is more Multiracial than neighboring Pownal Center (0% Multiracial). Pownal is less Multiracial than neighboring North Pownal (5.8% Multiracial), Williamstown (7.5% Multiracial), Bennington (4.6% Multiracial), and Old Bennington (1.6% 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.