Orleans County Demographics

A map of Orleans County's Population by Race

Orleans County, Vermont had a population of 27,393 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orleans County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans County is the 11th most populous county of the 14 counties in Vermont.

Orleans County's White Population

25,259 residents of Orleans County identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Vermont (89.1% White). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more White than neighboring Caledonia County (90.8% White), Lamoille County (90.9% White), Washington County (89.8% White), and Franklin County (90.6% White). Orleans County is less White than neighboring Essex County (93.6% White).

Orleans County's Black Population

127 residents of Orleans County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Vermont (1.3% Black). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Black than neighboring Essex County (0.3% Black). Orleans County is less Black than neighboring Caledonia County (0.7% Black), Lamoille County (0.8% Black), Washington County (1% Black), and Franklin County (0.6% Black).

Orleans County's Asian Population

119 residents of Orleans County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Vermont (1.8% Asian). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Asian than neighboring Essex County (0.3% Asian). Orleans County is less Asian than neighboring Caledonia County (1.2% Asian), Lamoille County (0.5% Asian), Washington County (1.1% Asian), and Franklin County (0.6% Asian).

Orleans County's Hispanic Population

462 residents of Orleans County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Hispanic than neighboring Essex County (1.1% Hispanic). Orleans County is less Hispanic than neighboring Caledonia County (2% Hispanic), Lamoille County (2.5% Hispanic), Washington County (2.6% Hispanic), and Franklin County (1.8% Hispanic).

Orleans County's Native American/Other Population

257 residents of Orleans County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caledonia County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lamoille County (0.8% Native American/Other), Essex County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other). Orleans County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Orleans County's Multiracial Population

1,169 residents of Orleans County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orleans County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Vermont (4.6% Multiracial). Of the 14 counties in Vermont, Orleans County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orleans County is less Multiracial than neighboring Caledonia County (4.5% Multiracial), Lamoille County (4.4% Multiracial), Washington County (4.7% Multiracial), and Franklin County (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.