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Pownal Center CDP, VT

ZIP 05261 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 05261

05261 has a population of 2,200 with a median age of 44.6 yrs (57.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.7%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
40.1%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.7%+170% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 05261

Poverty Rate
9.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
15.7%+170% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,200
Median age44.6
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.6%
Hispanic3.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%