Caroline County Demographics
A map of Caroline County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 24,114 | 72.4% |
Black | 4,368 | 13.1% |
Hispanic | 2,820 | 8.5% |
Multiracial | 1,464 | 4.4% |
Asian | 345 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 182 | 0.5% |
Caroline County, Maryland had a population of 33,293 in 2020. It was 72.4% White, 13.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Caroline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Caroline County is the 20th most populous county of the 24 counties in Maryland.
Caroline County's White Population
24,114 residents of Caroline County identify as White, or 72.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Caroline County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #11 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is more White than neighboring Kent County (57.7% White), and Dorchester County (61.1% White). Caroline County is less White than neighboring Queen Anne's County (83.8% White), Talbot County (74.8% White), and Kent County (74.9% White).
Caroline County's Black Population
4,368 residents of Caroline County identify as Black, or 13.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Caroline County less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is more Black than neighboring Queen Anne's County (5.6% Black), and Talbot County (11.2% Black). Caroline County is less Black than neighboring Kent County (25.2% Black), Kent County (14.3% Black), and Dorchester County (27.7% Black).
Caroline County's Asian Population
345 residents of Caroline County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Caroline County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is less Asian than neighboring Queen Anne's County (1.2% Asian), Talbot County (1.4% Asian), Kent County (2.4% Asian), Kent County (1.3% Asian), and Dorchester County (1.1% Asian).
Caroline County's Hispanic Population
2,820 residents of Caroline County identify as Hispanic, or 8.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Queen Anne's County (5.1% Hispanic), Kent County (7.7% Hispanic), Kent County (5.5% Hispanic), and Dorchester County (5.5% Hispanic). Caroline County is less Hispanic than neighboring Talbot County (8.9% Hispanic).
Caroline County's Native American/Other Population
182 residents of Caroline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent County (0.4% Native American/Other). Caroline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talbot County (0.6% Native American/Other), Kent County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Dorchester County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Caroline County's Multiracial Population
1,464 residents of Caroline County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Caroline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Caroline County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Caroline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Queen Anne's County (3.9% Multiracial), Talbot County (3.1% Multiracial), Kent County (3.5% Multiracial), and Dorchester County (3.9% Multiracial). Caroline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kent County (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.