Townshend, VT Demographics

A map of Townshend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	157	187	98.1%	94.0%
Multiracial	3	6	1.9%	3.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Townshend, Vermont has an estimated population of 160, a large decrease from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Townshend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Townshend 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 Townshend, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Townshend is ranked the 147th 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). Townshend was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Townshend's White Population

157 residents of Townshend, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Townshend is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Townshend ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townshend's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Townshend's population has increased from 94.0% to 98.1%.

Townshend is more White than neighboring Harmonyville (94.7% White), Newfane (68.8% White), and West Dummerston (93.5% White). Townshend is less White than neighboring Wardsboro (100% White), and Jamaica (100% White).

Townshend's Black Population

0 residents of Townshend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Townshend is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Townshend ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townshend's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Townshend's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Townshend is less Black than neighboring Newfane (5.7% Black).

Townshend's Asian Population

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

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

Townshend is less Asian than neighboring Newfane (4.3% Asian).

Townshend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Townshend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Townshend is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Townshend ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townshend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Townshend's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Townshend is less Hispanic than neighboring West Dummerston (6.5% Hispanic).

Townshend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Townshend, 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 Townshend is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Townshend ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townshend's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Townshend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Townshend's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Townshend, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Townshend is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Townshend ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townshend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Townshend's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Townshend is more Multiracial than neighboring Wardsboro (0% Multiracial), Jamaica (0% Multiracial), and West Dummerston (0% Multiracial). Townshend is less Multiracial than neighboring Harmonyville (5.3% Multiracial), and Newfane (21.3% 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.