South Barre is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Barre in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2000 census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,242 people, 534 households, and 367 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 229.4/km² (593.3/mi²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 102.2/km² (264.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.87% White, 0.24% African American, 0.24% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.There were 534 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.78.