Fairland, MD Demographics

A map of Fairland's Population by Race

Fairland, Maryland had a population of 25,396 in 2020. It was 12.9% White, 56.7% Black, 11.5% Asian, 14.5% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is the 55th 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).

Fairland's White Population

3,269 residents of Fairland identify as White, or 12.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairland considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #477 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more White than neighboring White Oak (11.2% White). Fairland is less White than neighboring Calverton (18.9% White), Burtonsville (20.7% White), Colesville (29.9% White), and Spencerville (40.9% White).

Fairland's Black Population

14,399 residents of Fairland identify as Black, or 56.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairland considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more Black than neighboring Calverton (42.7% Black), Burtonsville (42.8% Black), Colesville (29.9% Black), Spencerville (18.4% Black), and White Oak (56.3% Black).

Fairland's Asian Population

2,909 residents of Fairland identify as Asian, or 11.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more Asian than neighboring White Oak (7.1% Asian). Fairland is less Asian than neighboring Calverton (15.3% Asian), Burtonsville (19.3% Asian), Colesville (15.4% Asian), and Spencerville (15.5% Asian).

Fairland's Hispanic Population

3,685 residents of Fairland identify as Hispanic, or 14.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more Hispanic than neighboring Burtonsville (12.4% Hispanic). Fairland is less Hispanic than neighboring Calverton (19.1% Hispanic), Colesville (19.6% Hispanic), Spencerville (18.9% Hispanic), and White Oak (21.7% Hispanic).

Fairland's Native American/Other Population

243 residents of Fairland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calverton (0.7% Native American/Other), Colesville (0.8% Native American/Other), and White Oak (0.7% Native American/Other). Fairland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencerville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Fairland's Multiracial Population

891 residents of Fairland identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairland is ranked #361 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairland is more Multiracial than neighboring Calverton (3.3% Multiracial), and White Oak (3% Multiracial). Fairland is less Multiracial than neighboring Burtonsville (3.8% Multiracial), Colesville (4.5% Multiracial), and Spencerville (4.4% Multiracial).

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