Poolesville, MD Demographics

A map of Poolesville's Population by Race

Poolesville, Maryland had a population of 5,742 in 2020. It was 71.1% White, 5.1% Black, 7.0% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Poolesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is the 193rd 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).

Poolesville's White Population

4,081 residents of Poolesville identify as White, or 71.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Poolesville considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #292 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more White than neighboring University Center (42.7% White), Countryside (55.9% White), Lansdowne (61.4% White), and Cascades (60.1% White). Poolesville is less White than neighboring Barnesville (87.5% White).

Poolesville's Black Population

292 residents of Poolesville identify as Black, or 5.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Poolesville considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #322 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more Black than neighboring Barnesville (0% Black). Poolesville is less Black than neighboring University Center (14.5% Black), Countryside (7.5% Black), Lansdowne (7.7% Black), and Cascades (6.7% Black).

Poolesville's Asian Population

400 residents of Poolesville identify as Asian, or 7.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Poolesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more Asian than neighboring Barnesville (0.7% Asian). Poolesville is less Asian than neighboring University Center (16.2% Asian), Countryside (10.5% Asian), Lansdowne (17.2% Asian), and Cascades (15.3% Asian).

Poolesville's Hispanic Population

569 residents of Poolesville identify as Hispanic, or 9.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Poolesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Barnesville (6.3% Hispanic), and Lansdowne (7.3% Hispanic). Poolesville is less Hispanic than neighboring University Center (20.3% Hispanic), Countryside (20% Hispanic), and Cascades (11.3% Hispanic).

Poolesville's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Poolesville 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 Poolesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Countryside (0.7% Native American/Other), Lansdowne (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cascades (0.7% Native American/Other). Poolesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnesville (1.4% Native American/Other), and University Center (1.4% Native American/Other).

Poolesville's Multiracial Population

345 residents of Poolesville identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Poolesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Poolesville is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Poolesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Barnesville (4.2% Multiracial), University Center (5% Multiracial), Countryside (5.4% Multiracial), Lansdowne (5.6% Multiracial), and Cascades (5.8% Multiracial).

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