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Racial Diversity Inches Higher in Vermont

Racial and ethnic variety grew slightly during the past decade in Vermont, long one of the USA's least diverse states, according to 2010 Census data released on Feb. 10. The percentage of the Green Mountain State's population that is non-Hispanic white dropped from about 96% in 2000 to 94% last year. The number of people identifying themselves as black more than doubled to 6,277. Blacks make up 1% of Vermonters. Vermont's population of Hispanics, who can be of any race, grew by 67% to 9,208. The number of Asian Americans and those identifying themselves as of two or more races increased by about 50%. Click here to read more.
 
 



INSIGHT Into Diversity