Aquasco, MD Demographics

A map of Aquasco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	356	356	49.5%	39.0%
White	195	460	27.1%	50.4%
Hispanic	65	45	9.0%	4.9%
Native American/Other	64	7	8.9%	0.8%
Multiracial	24	43	3.3%	4.7%
Asian	15	2	2.1%	0.2%

Aquasco, Maryland has an estimated population of 719, a large decrease from the 913 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% Black, 27.1% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 8.9% Native American/Other, 3.3% Multiracial, and 2.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aquasco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aquasco has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aquasco, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 66.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aquasco is ranked the 361st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. 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). Aquasco was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aquasco's White Population

195 residents of Aquasco, or 27.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aquasco is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Aquasco ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's White population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. White residents' share of Aquasco's population has decreased from 50.4% to 27.1%.

Aquasco is more White than neighboring Eagle Harbor (26.4% White). Aquasco is less White than neighboring Benedict (100% White), Hughesville (60.5% White), Baden (35.2% White), and Huntingtown (70.4% White).

Aquasco's Black Population

356 residents of Aquasco, or 49.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aquasco is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Aquasco ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Aquasco's population has increased from 39.0% to 49.5%.

Aquasco is more Black than neighboring Benedict (0% Black), Hughesville (29.8% Black), and Huntingtown (14.7% Black). Aquasco is less Black than neighboring Eagle Harbor (55.6% Black), and Baden (56.8% Black).

Aquasco's Asian Population

15 residents of Aquasco, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aquasco is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Aquasco ranks 437th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's Asian population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Asian residents' share of Aquasco's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.1%.

Aquasco is more Asian than neighboring Eagle Harbor (0% Asian), Benedict (0% Asian), Hughesville (0.2% Asian), Baden (0.9% Asian), and Huntingtown (1.7% Asian).

Aquasco's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Aquasco, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aquasco is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Aquasco ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Aquasco's population has increased from 4.9% to 9.0%.

Aquasco is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Harbor (2.8% Hispanic), Benedict (0% Hispanic), Hughesville (7.2% Hispanic), Baden (2.5% Hispanic), and Huntingtown (2.2% Hispanic).

Aquasco's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Aquasco, or 8.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aquasco is higher than in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Aquasco ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 814.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aquasco's population has increased from 0.8% to 8.9%.

Aquasco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Harbor (0% Native American/Other), Benedict (0% Native American/Other), Hughesville (0.8% Native American/Other), Baden (0% Native American/Other), and Huntingtown (0% Native American/Other).

Aquasco's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Aquasco, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aquasco is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Aquasco ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aquasco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Aquasco's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.3%.

Aquasco is more Multiracial than neighboring Benedict (0% Multiracial), and Hughesville (1.4% Multiracial). Aquasco is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Harbor (15.3% Multiracial), Baden (4.5% Multiracial), and Huntingtown (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.