The 10 Vermont Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Vermont with the largest Native American population.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Vermont with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Vermont that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Vermont is 1,152 - at 0.2% of the total population of Vermont.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Vermont? Which cities and towns in Vermont have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. St. Albans
  2. Swanton
  3. South Burlington
  4. Bellows Falls
  5. Newport
  6. Springfield
  7. Vergennes
  8. Middlebury
  9. Morrisville
  10. St. Johnsbury

Which city in Vermont had the largest Native American population?

St. Albans took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Vermont for 2023. 1.3% of St. Albans identify as Native American.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

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.

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Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

St. Albans, VT

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 6,866
% Native American: 1.3%
# Of Native American Residents: 89
Percent Change Since 2010: 423.53%
More on St. Albans: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Swanton, VT

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 2,356
% Native American: 1.06%
# Of Native American Residents: 25
Percent Change Since 2010: -73.68%
More on Swanton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

South Burlington, VT

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 20,042
% Native American: 0.34%
# Of Native American Residents: 68
Percent Change Since 2010: 195.65%
More on South Burlington: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bellows Falls, VT

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 2,734
% Native American: 0.33%
# Of Native American Residents: 9
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Bellows Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Newport, VT

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 4,446
% Native American: 0.27%
# Of Native American Residents: 12
Percent Change Since 2010: -53.85%
More on Newport: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Springfield, VT

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 4,101
% Native American: 0.17%
# Of Native American Residents: 7
Percent Change Since 2010: -53.33%
More on Springfield: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Vergennes, VT

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 2,573
% Native American: 0.16%
# Of Native American Residents: 4
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Vergennes: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Middlebury, VT

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 7,191
% Native American: 0.14%
# Of Native American Residents: 10
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Middlebury: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Morrisville, VT

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 2,326
% Native American: 0.13%
# Of Native American Residents: 3
Percent Change Since 2010: -50.0%
More on Morrisville: Real Estate | Data | Photos

St. Johnsbury, VT

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,813
% Native American: 0.12%
# Of Native American Residents: 7
Percent Change Since 2010: -30.0%
More on St. Johnsbury: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Vermont With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Vermont.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified 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 24 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. St. Albans took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Winooski was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Vermont ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

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.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Vermont:

  1. Winooski
  2. Windsor
  3. White River Junction

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What Are The Most Native American Places In Vermont?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 St. Albans 1.3% 6,866
2 Swanton 1.06% 2,356
3 South Burlington 0.34% 20,042
4 Bellows Falls 0.33% 2,734
5 Newport 0.27% 4,446
6 Springfield 0.17% 4,101
7 Vergennes 0.16% 2,573
8 Middlebury 0.14% 7,191
9 Morrisville 0.13% 2,326
10 St. Johnsbury 0.12% 5,813
11 Bennington 0.06% 8,772
12 Burlington 0.04% 44,703
13 Rutland 0.04% 15,934
14 Barre 0.01% 8,514
15 Montpelier 0.0% 7,966
16 Manchester Center 0.0% 2,096
17 Fair Haven 0.0% 2,412
18 Essex Junction 0.0% 10,473
19 Brattleboro 0.0% 7,346
20 West Brattleboro 0.0% 2,770
21 West Rutland 0.0% 2,138
22 White River Junction 0.0% 2,776
23 Windsor 0.0% 2,145
24 Winooski 0.0% 8,015

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