Walpole, NH Demographics

A map of Walpole's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	512	534	100.0%	93.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	3.7%

Walpole, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 512, a large decrease from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walpole, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walpole has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Walpole, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walpole is ranked the 77th 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). Walpole was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walpole's White Population

512 residents of Walpole, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walpole is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Walpole ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Walpole's population has increased from 93.2% to 100.0%.

Walpole is more White than neighboring Westminster (94.8% White), Bellows Falls (89.4% White), North Walpole (84.8% White), and Saxtons River (86.8% White).

Walpole's Black Population

0 residents of Walpole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walpole is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Walpole ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

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

Walpole is less Black than neighboring Bellows Falls (0.6% Black).

Walpole's Asian Population

0 residents of Walpole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Walpole ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Walpole is less Asian than neighboring Bellows Falls (2.5% Asian), and Saxtons River (3.6% Asian).

Walpole's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walpole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walpole ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Walpole is less Hispanic than neighboring Westminster (5.2% Hispanic), Bellows Falls (0.8% Hispanic), and Saxtons River (0.7% Hispanic).

Walpole's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walpole, 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 Walpole is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Walpole ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Walpole is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellows Falls (2.1% Native American/Other), and North Walpole (4.3% Native American/Other).

Walpole's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Walpole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walpole is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Walpole ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walpole's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walpole's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Walpole is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellows Falls (4.6% Multiracial), North Walpole (10.9% Multiracial), and Saxtons River (8.9% 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.