Wilmington, VT Demographics
A map of Wilmington's Population by Race
Wilmington, Vermont has an estimated population of 348, a large decrease from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Wilmington 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 Wilmington, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Wilmington is ranked the 99th 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). Wilmington was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Wilmington's White Population
334 residents of Wilmington, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilmington is higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Wilmington ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Wilmington's population has increased from 90.2% to 96.0%.
Wilmington is more White than neighboring Chimney Hill (77.3% White), and Jacksonville (95.3% White). Wilmington is less White than neighboring Whitingham (97.8% White), Readsboro (99% White), and Wardsboro (100% White).
Wilmington's Black Population
0 residents of Wilmington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Wilmington ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Wilmington's Asian Population
0 residents of Wilmington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Wilmington ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Wilmington's Hispanic Population
3 residents of Wilmington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wilmington ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.9%.
Wilmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Chimney Hill (0% Hispanic), Jacksonville (0% Hispanic), Readsboro (0% Hispanic), and Wardsboro (0% Hispanic). Wilmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitingham (2.2% Hispanic).
Wilmington's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Wilmington, 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 Wilmington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilmington ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Wilmington's Multiracial Population
11 residents of Wilmington, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilmington is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilmington ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Wilmington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilmington's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.
Wilmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitingham (0% Multiracial), Readsboro (1% Multiracial), and Wardsboro (0% Multiracial). Wilmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Chimney Hill (22.7% Multiracial), and Jacksonville (4.7% 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.