Chance, MD Demographics

A map of Chance's Population by Race

Chance, Maryland had a population of 330 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 8.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chance, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is the 415th 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).

Chance's White Population

275 residents of Chance identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chance considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #199 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chance is more White than neighboring Nanticoke (69.4% White). Chance is less White than neighboring Deal Island (90.9% White), Dames Quarter (86.6% White), Waterview (87.5% White), and Nanticoke Acres (91.7% White).

Chance's Black Population

29 residents of Chance identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chance considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #258 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chance is more Black than neighboring Deal Island (3.5% Black), Dames Quarter (5.6% Black), Waterview (0% Black), and Nanticoke Acres (3.3% Black). Chance is less Black than neighboring Nanticoke (23% Black).

Chance's Asian Population

1 residents of Chance identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chance slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #427 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chance is more Asian than neighboring Deal Island (0% Asian), Dames Quarter (0% Asian), Waterview (0% Asian), and Nanticoke Acres (0% Asian). Chance is less Asian than neighboring Nanticoke (1% Asian).

Chance's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Chance identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chance slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #449 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chance is more Hispanic than neighboring Deal Island (0.8% Hispanic), Dames Quarter (1.4% Hispanic), Nanticoke Acres (0.8% Hispanic), and Nanticoke (0.5% Hispanic). Chance is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterview (3.1% Hispanic).

Chance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chance identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chance roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #456 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterview (3.1% Native American/Other).

Chance's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Chance identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chance roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Chance is ranked #97 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chance is more Multiracial than neighboring Deal Island (4.8% Multiracial), and Nanticoke Acres (4.2% Multiracial). Chance is less Multiracial than neighboring Dames Quarter (6.3% Multiracial), Waterview (6.3% Multiracial), and Nanticoke (6.2% Multiracial).

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