Bivalve, MD Demographics
A map of Bivalve's Population by Race
Bivalve, Maryland has an estimated population of 175, a decrease from the 185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% White, 28.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bivalve, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bivalve has become considerably more 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 Bivalve, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bivalve is ranked the 455th 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). Bivalve was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bivalve's White Population
126 residents of Bivalve, or 72.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bivalve is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bivalve ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Bivalve's population has decreased from 84.9% to 72.0%.
Bivalve is more White than neighboring Nanticoke (59.2% White), and Waterview (0% White). Bivalve is less White than neighboring Jesterville (100% White), Tyaskin (100% White), and Nanticoke Acres (100% White).
Bivalve's Black Population
0 residents of Bivalve, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bivalve is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bivalve ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bivalve's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.
Bivalve's Asian Population
0 residents of Bivalve, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bivalve is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bivalve ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bivalve's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Bivalve's Hispanic Population
49 residents of Bivalve, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bivalve is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bivalve ranks 426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bivalve's population has increased from 2.2% to 28.0%.
Bivalve is more Hispanic than neighboring Jesterville (0% Hispanic), Tyaskin (0% Hispanic), Nanticoke (0% Hispanic), Nanticoke Acres (0% Hispanic), and Waterview (0% Hispanic).
Bivalve's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Bivalve, 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 Bivalve is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bivalve ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bivalve's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bivalve's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Bivalve, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bivalve is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bivalve ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bivalve's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bivalve's population has decreased from 7.6% to 0.0%.
Bivalve is less Multiracial than neighboring Nanticoke (40.8% 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.