Somerset County Demographics
A map of Somerset County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,886 | 52.3% |
Black | 9,449 | 38.4% |
Hispanic | 1,075 | 4.4% |
Multiracial | 810 | 3.3% |
Asian | 250 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 150 | 0.6% |
Somerset County, Maryland had a population of 24,620 in 2020. It was 52.3% White, 38.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Somerset County is the 23rd most populous county of the 24 counties in Maryland.
Somerset County's White Population
12,886 residents of Somerset County identify as White, or 52.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Somerset County is ranked #18 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is less White than neighboring Accomack County (59.3% White), Wicomico County (58.2% White), Dorchester County (61.1% White), Northumberland County (70.2% White), and Worcester County (78.9% White).
Somerset County's Black Population
9,449 residents of Somerset County identify as Black, or 38.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Somerset County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Black than neighboring Accomack County (25.9% Black), Wicomico County (26.6% Black), Dorchester County (27.7% Black), Northumberland County (22.6% Black), and Worcester County (11.8% Black).
Somerset County's Asian Population
250 residents of Somerset County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Somerset County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Asian than neighboring Accomack County (0.7% Asian), and Northumberland County (0.6% Asian). Somerset County is less Asian than neighboring Wicomico County (3% Asian), Dorchester County (1.1% Asian), and Worcester County (1.4% Asian).
Somerset County's Hispanic Population
1,075 residents of Somerset County identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Somerset County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland County (3% Hispanic), and Worcester County (4% Hispanic). Somerset County is less Hispanic than neighboring Accomack County (10.3% Hispanic), Wicomico County (6.8% Hispanic), and Dorchester County (5.5% Hispanic).
Somerset County's Native American/Other Population
150 residents of Somerset County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset 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, Somerset County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Accomack County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Worcester County (0.5% Native American/Other). Somerset County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wicomico County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dorchester County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Somerset County's Multiracial Population
810 residents of Somerset County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 24 counties in Maryland, Somerset County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland County (3.1% Multiracial). Somerset County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wicomico County (4.6% Multiracial), Dorchester County (3.9% Multiracial), and Worcester County (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.