Richford, VT Demographics

A map of Richford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,505	1,190	95.7%	91.3%
Hispanic	37	25	2.4%	1.9%
Multiracial	22	56	1.4%	4.3%
Native American/Other	9	26	0.6%	2.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Richford, Vermont has an estimated population of 1,573, a large increase from the 1,304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richford has become considerably 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 Richford, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richford is ranked the 37th 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). Richford was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richford's White Population

1,505 residents of Richford, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richford is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Richford ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richford's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Richford's population has increased from 91.3% to 95.7%.

Richford is more White than neighboring Enosburg Falls (85.4% White), North Troy (87.7% White), Troy (94.5% White), and Lowell (94.8% White). Richford is less White than neighboring Bakersfield (98.5% White).

Richford's Black Population

0 residents of Richford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richford is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Richford ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

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

Richford is less Black than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.3% Black), and North Troy (1.2% Black).

Richford's Asian Population

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

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

Richford's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Richford, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richford is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Richford ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richford's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Richford is more Hispanic than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.1% Hispanic), Bakersfield (0% Hispanic), and Troy (0% Hispanic). Richford is less Hispanic than neighboring North Troy (4% Hispanic), and Lowell (5.2% Hispanic).

Richford's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Richford, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richford is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Richford ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.6%.

Richford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Enosburg Falls (0.4% Native American/Other), Bakersfield (0% Native American/Other), North Troy (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lowell (0% Native American/Other). Richford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (2.3% Native American/Other).

Richford's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Richford, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richford is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Richford ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Richford's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.4%.

Richford is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowell (0% Multiracial). Richford is less Multiracial than neighboring Enosburg Falls (13.8% Multiracial), Bakersfield (1.5% Multiracial), North Troy (6.7% Multiracial), and Troy (3.2% 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.