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Highest Black population share, Vermont cities

Vermont cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 13 cities in Vermont that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 13 is 1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Shelburne, VT, up 6 places to #7.

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Highest Black population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000
01▲4Essex Junction, VTVT10,9214.8%+4.1 pts
02▼1Winooski, VTVT8,2393.2%+2.0 pts
03▼1Burlington, VTVT44,0192.9%+1.2 pts
04▼1South Burlington, VTVT21,3941.8%+1.1 pts
05▼1Middlebury, VTVT7,2201.6%+0.3 pts
06Brattleboro, VTVT7,6571.1%−0.1 pts
07▲6Shelburne, VTVT6,4991.1%–
08▲2St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8590.9%+0.4 pts
09▲3Montpelier, VTVT7,8230.8%+0.2 pts
10▲1Rutland, VTVT15,3630.7%+0.3 pts
11▼2Bennington, VTVT9,2450.5%0.0 pts
12▼5St. Albans, VTVT6,9390.4%+0.1 pts
13▼5Barre, VTVT8,2140.1%−0.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES