Accident, MD Demographics

A map of Accident's Population by Race

Accident, Maryland had a population of 338 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Accident, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is the 413th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Accident's White Population

315 residents of Accident identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Accident considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more White than neighboring Friendsville (90.2% White), Addison (91.6% White), and Jennings (92.9% White). Accident is less White than neighboring Markleysburg (93.5% White), and Grantsville (95.9% White).

Accident's Black Population

2 residents of Accident identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Accident considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #461 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more Black than neighboring Addison (0% Black), Jennings (0% Black), and Grantsville (0.3% Black). Accident is less Black than neighboring Friendsville (0.7% Black), and Markleysburg (0.8% Black).

Accident's Asian Population

2 residents of Accident identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Accident slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more Asian than neighboring Friendsville (0% Asian), Jennings (0% Asian), Markleysburg (0% Asian), and Grantsville (0.1% Asian).

Accident's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Accident identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Accident slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #401 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more Hispanic than neighboring Jennings (2% Hispanic), Markleysburg (0.4% Hispanic), and Grantsville (1% Hispanic). Accident is less Hispanic than neighboring Addison (4.8% Hispanic).

Accident's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Accident identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Accident roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grantsville (0.1% Native American/Other). Accident is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendsville (1.4% Native American/Other), Addison (1.8% Native American/Other), Jennings (2% Native American/Other), and Markleysburg (1.6% Native American/Other).

Accident's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Accident identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Accident roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Accident is ranked #460 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Accident is more Multiracial than neighboring Addison (1.2% Multiracial). Accident is less Multiracial than neighboring Friendsville (5% Multiracial), Jennings (3% Multiracial), Markleysburg (3.7% Multiracial), and Grantsville (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.