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Sharpsburg, MD Demographics

A map of Sharpsburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
50389.8%
Multiracial
264.6%
Hispanic
173.0%
Black
81.4%
Asian
30.5%
Native American/Other
30.5%

Sharpsburg, Maryland had a population of 560 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sharpsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is the 370th 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).

Sharpsburg's White Population

503 residents of Sharpsburg identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Sharpsburg considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is ranked #115 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more White than neighboring Bakersville (73.3% White), Keedysville (89.7% White), and Shepherdstown (79.4% White). Sharpsburg is less White than neighboring Mercersville (92.3% White), and Antietam (90.8% White).

Sharpsburg's Black Population

8 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sharpsburg considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is ranked #422 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Black than neighboring Mercersville (1.1% Black), and Antietam (1% Black). Sharpsburg is less Black than neighboring Bakersville (3.3% Black), Keedysville (2.1% Black), and Shepherdstown (12.1% Black).

Sharpsburg's Asian Population

3 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sharpsburg slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is ranked #395 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Asian than neighboring Antietam (0% Asian), Bakersville (0% Asian), and Keedysville (0.4% Asian). Sharpsburg is less Asian than neighboring Mercersville (2.2% Asian), and Shepherdstown (0.7% Asian).

Sharpsburg's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sharpsburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is ranked #388 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Keedysville (2.1% Hispanic). Sharpsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Mercersville (3.3% Hispanic), Antietam (3.1% Hispanic), Bakersville (10% Hispanic), and Shepherdstown (3.5% Hispanic).

Sharpsburg's Native American/Other Population

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

Sharpsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mercersville (0% Native American/Other), Bakersville (0% Native American/Other), and Shepherdstown (0.3% Native American/Other). Sharpsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antietam (1% Native American/Other), and Keedysville (1% Native American/Other).

Sharpsburg's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Sharpsburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sharpsburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Sharpsburg is ranked #217 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sharpsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Mercersville (1.1% Multiracial), Antietam (4.1% Multiracial), and Shepherdstown (4% Multiracial). Sharpsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Bakersville (13.3% Multiracial), and Keedysville (4.7% Multiracial).

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