Benedict, MD Demographics

A map of Benedict's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	148	198	100.0%	85.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	8.2%

Benedict, Maryland has an estimated population of 148, a dramatic decrease from the 232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benedict, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benedict has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Benedict, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benedict is ranked the 465th 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). Benedict was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benedict's White Population

148 residents of Benedict, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benedict is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Benedict ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Benedict's population has increased from 85.3% to 100.0%.

Benedict is more White than neighboring Golden Beach (89.2% White), Eagle Harbor (26.4% White), Aquasco (27.1% White), Prince Frederick (50.9% White), and Mechanicsville (92.8% White).

Benedict's Black Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benedict is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Benedict ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Benedict is less Black than neighboring Golden Beach (4% Black), Eagle Harbor (55.6% Black), Aquasco (49.5% Black), Prince Frederick (23.5% Black), and Mechanicsville (2.9% Black).

Benedict's Asian Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benedict is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Benedict ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benedict is less Asian than neighboring Aquasco (2.1% Asian), and Prince Frederick (3.2% Asian).

Benedict's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benedict is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Benedict ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Benedict is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Beach (1.3% Hispanic), Eagle Harbor (2.8% Hispanic), Aquasco (9% Hispanic), Prince Frederick (13.8% Hispanic), and Mechanicsville (3.3% Hispanic).

Benedict's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benedict is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Benedict ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Benedict's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benedict is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Aquasco (8.9% Native American/Other).

Benedict's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Benedict, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benedict is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Benedict ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.0%.

Benedict is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Beach (4.9% Multiracial), Eagle Harbor (15.3% Multiracial), Aquasco (3.3% Multiracial), Prince Frederick (8.6% Multiracial), and Mechanicsville (1% 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.