Dunkirk, MD Demographics

A map of Dunkirk's Population by Race

Dunkirk, Maryland had a population of 2,431 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 6.0% Black, 1.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dunkirk, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is the 266th 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).

Dunkirk's White Population

2,018 residents of Dunkirk identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dunkirk considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is more White than neighboring Owings (79.4% White), Baden (48.7% White), Croom (40% White), and Huntingtown (72.9% White). Dunkirk is less White than neighboring Friendship (90.4% White).

Dunkirk's Black Population

147 residents of Dunkirk identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dunkirk considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #294 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is more Black than neighboring Friendship (2.3% Black). Dunkirk is less Black than neighboring Owings (8.6% Black), Baden (34.1% Black), Croom (41.4% Black), and Huntingtown (12.5% Black).

Dunkirk's Asian Population

47 residents of Dunkirk identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dunkirk roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #241 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is more Asian than neighboring Owings (1.4% Asian), Baden (1% Asian), Friendship (0% Asian), and Croom (1.1% Asian). Dunkirk is less Asian than neighboring Huntingtown (2.5% Asian).

Dunkirk's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Dunkirk identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dunkirk slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #270 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is more Hispanic than neighboring Owings (4.3% Hispanic), Friendship (2.6% Hispanic), and Huntingtown (3.9% Hispanic). Dunkirk is less Hispanic than neighboring Baden (8.6% Hispanic), and Croom (10.1% Hispanic).

Dunkirk's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #342 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owings (0.9% Native American/Other), Baden (0.7% Native American/Other), Croom (1.5% Native American/Other), and Huntingtown (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dunkirk's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Dunkirk identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dunkirk roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Dunkirk is ranked #373 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dunkirk is less Multiracial than neighboring Owings (5.3% Multiracial), Baden (6.9% Multiracial), Friendship (4.2% Multiracial), Croom (5.9% Multiracial), and Huntingtown (7.3% Multiracial).

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