Rising Sun, MD Demographics

A map of Rising Sun's Population by Race

Rising Sun, Maryland had a population of 2,740 in 2020. It was 88.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rising Sun, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is the 252nd 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).

Rising Sun's White Population

2,410 residents of Rising Sun identify as White, or 88.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Rising Sun considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #136 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is more White than neighboring Nottingham (78.8% White), Port Deposit (81.4% White), Oxford (54.7% White), and Perryville (77.5% White). Rising Sun is less White than neighboring Little Britain (88.7% White).

Rising Sun's Black Population

29 residents of Rising Sun identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rising Sun considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #436 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is less Black than neighboring Nottingham (1.3% Black), Little Britain (3.7% Black), Port Deposit (6.5% Black), Oxford (6.5% Black), and Perryville (10.2% Black).

Rising Sun's Asian Population

17 residents of Rising Sun identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rising Sun slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is more Asian than neighboring Nottingham (0.4% Asian), Little Britain (0.2% Asian), and Port Deposit (0.5% Asian). Rising Sun is less Asian than neighboring Oxford (0.7% Asian), and Perryville (1.2% Asian).

Rising Sun's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Rising Sun identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rising Sun slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #256 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Britain (4.4% Hispanic), Port Deposit (4.7% Hispanic), and Perryville (4.3% Hispanic). Rising Sun is less Hispanic than neighboring Nottingham (15.2% Hispanic), and Oxford (32.8% Hispanic).

Rising Sun's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #392 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nottingham (0.9% Native American/Other), Little Britain (0.7% Native American/Other), Port Deposit (0.8% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.6% Native American/Other), and Perryville (1% Native American/Other).

Rising Sun's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Rising Sun identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rising Sun roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Rising Sun is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rising Sun is more Multiracial than neighboring Nottingham (3.4% Multiracial), and Little Britain (2.2% Multiracial). Rising Sun is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Deposit (6% Multiracial), Oxford (4.8% Multiracial), and Perryville (5.9% Multiracial).

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