Cobb Island, MD Demographics

A map of Cobb Island's Population by Race

Cobb Island, Maryland had a population of 929 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 3.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cobb Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is the 335th 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).

Cobb Island's White Population

829 residents of Cobb Island identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cobb Island considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #125 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is more White than neighboring Rock Point (86.6% White), Colonial Beach (73.1% White), Montross (69.7% White), Dahlgren Center (57% White), and Mechanicsville (85% White).

Cobb Island's Black Population

30 residents of Cobb Island identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cobb Island considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #362 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is less Black than neighboring Rock Point (6.1% Black), Colonial Beach (14% Black), Montross (19.2% Black), Dahlgren Center (12.7% Black), and Mechanicsville (5.9% Black).

Cobb Island's Asian Population

9 residents of Cobb Island identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cobb Island slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #321 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is more Asian than neighboring Mechanicsville (0.7% Asian). Cobb Island is less Asian than neighboring Rock Point (3.7% Asian), Colonial Beach (1.8% Asian), Montross (1.2% Asian), and Dahlgren Center (3.6% Asian).

Cobb Island's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Cobb Island identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cobb Island slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #434 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Point (1.2% Hispanic). Cobb Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Beach (3.3% Hispanic), Montross (5.4% Hispanic), Dahlgren Center (15.9% Hispanic), and Mechanicsville (3.5% Hispanic).

Cobb Island's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Cobb Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cobb Island roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #392 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Point (1.2% Native American/Other), Colonial Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), Montross (1.2% Native American/Other), Dahlgren Center (1% Native American/Other), and Mechanicsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cobb Island's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Cobb Island identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cobb Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cobb Island is ranked #284 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cobb Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Point (1.2% Multiracial), and Montross (3.3% Multiracial). Cobb Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Colonial Beach (6.4% Multiracial), Dahlgren Center (9.8% Multiracial), and Mechanicsville (4.3% Multiracial).

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