Garrett County Demographics

A map of Garrett County's Population by Race

Garrett County, Maryland had a population of 28,806 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garrett County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Garrett County is the 22nd most populous county of the 24 counties in Maryland.

Garrett County's White Population

27,402 residents of Garrett County identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Garrett County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Garrett County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is more White than neighboring Mineral County (91.3% White), Preston County (88.7% White), and Somerset County (93.1% White). Garrett County is less White than neighboring Grant County (95.3% White).

Garrett County's Black Population

239 residents of Garrett County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garrett County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Garrett County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is more Black than neighboring Tucker County (0.3% Black). Garrett County is less Black than neighboring Mineral County (2.6% Black), Preston County (5.8% Black), and Somerset County (2.5% Black).

Garrett County's Asian Population

82 residents of Garrett County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garrett County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Garrett County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is more Asian than neighboring Preston County (0.2% Asian), Grant County (0.2% Asian), and Tucker County (0.1% Asian). Garrett County is less Asian than neighboring Mineral County (0.4% Asian).

Garrett County's Hispanic Population

321 residents of Garrett County identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garrett County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Garrett County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (0.8% Hispanic), and Tucker County (0.8% Hispanic). Garrett County is less Hispanic than neighboring Preston County (2% Hispanic), and Somerset County (1.4% Hispanic).

Garrett County's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Garrett County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garrett 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, Garrett County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Somerset County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tucker County (0.2% Native American/Other). Garrett County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Garrett County's Multiracial Population

673 residents of Garrett County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garrett County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Garrett County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garrett County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral County (4.1% Multiracial), Preston County (2.9% Multiracial), Grant County (2.5% Multiracial), Somerset County (2.4% Multiracial), and Tucker County (3.4% Multiracial).

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