Most Native American places in Vermont research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Vermont cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Newport. 1.73% of people in Newport are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Barre. 0.00% of people in Barre are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is South Burlington. 82 people in South Burlington are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Barre. 0 people in Barre are Native American.
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The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
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The 10 Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
Which city in Vermont had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Vermont for 2026 is Newport. 1.73 of Newport identify as Native American.
To see where Vermont ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Vermont or the most diverse places in Vermont.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
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Population: 6,954
# Of Native American Residents: 56
% Native American: 0.81%
More on St. Albans: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 20,756
# Of Native American Residents: 82
% Native American: 0.4%
More on South Burlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Fair Haven
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Population: 2,537
# Of Native American Residents: 10
% Native American: 0.39%
More on Fair Haven: Crime | Movers
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Population: 5,859
# Of Native American Residents: 15
% Native American: 0.26%
More on St. Johnsbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,293
# Of Native American Residents: 7
% Native American: 0.08%
More on Winooski: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 15,712
# Of Native American Residents: 4
% Native American: 0.03%
More on Rutland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 44,675
# Of Native American Residents: 9
% Native American: 0.02%
More on Burlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 8,014
# Of Native American Residents: 0
% Native American: 0.0%
More on Montpelier: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Vermont.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 2,000 people. That left us with 23 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.73 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Newport took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Barre was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Vermont with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Vermont
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Vermont according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Vermont are Newport, St. Albans, Swanton, South Burlington, Fair Haven, St. Johnsbury, Winooski, Rutland, Burlington, and Montpelier.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Vermont:
- Barre
- Windsor
- White River Junction
For more Vermont reading, check out:
Most Native American Places In Vermont
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Newport | 4,394 | 76 | 1.73% |
| 2 | St. Albans | 6,954 | 56 | 0.81% |
| 3 | Swanton | 2,670 | 11 | 0.41% |
| 4 | South Burlington | 20,756 | 82 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Fair Haven | 2,537 | 10 | 0.39% |
| 6 | St. Johnsbury | 5,859 | 15 | 0.26% |
| 7 | Winooski | 8,293 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 8 | Rutland | 15,712 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 9 | Burlington | 44,675 | 9 | 0.02% |
| 10 | Montpelier | 8,014 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 11 | Morrisville | 2,664 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Middlebury | 7,220 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Bellows Falls | 2,891 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 14 | Manchester Center | 2,037 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Springfield | 4,237 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Brattleboro | 7,657 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 17 | Bennington | 9,245 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 | Vergennes | 2,565 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 19 | West Brattleboro | 2,749 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 | West Rutland | 2,125 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 21 | White River Junction | 3,364 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 22 | Windsor | 2,060 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Barre | 8,412 | 0 | 0.0% |