Callaway, MD Demographics

A map of Callaway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	869	1,323	93.4%	74.4%
Black	42	200	4.5%	11.2%
Multiracial	19	103	2.0%	5.8%
Asian	0	69	0.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	0	72	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Callaway, Maryland has an estimated population of 930, a dramatic decrease from the 1,779 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.5% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Callaway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Callaway 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 Callaway, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Callaway is ranked the 342nd 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). Callaway was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Callaway's White Population

869 residents of Callaway, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Callaway is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Callaway ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's White population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. White residents' share of Callaway's population has increased from 74.4% to 93.4%.

Callaway is more White than neighboring Tall Timbers (93.1% White), California (57.4% White), Wildewood (68.3% White), Lexington Park (48.7% White), and Piney Point (90% White).

Callaway's Black Population

42 residents of Callaway, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Callaway is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Callaway ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Black residents' share of Callaway's population has decreased from 11.2% to 4.5%.

Callaway is more Black than neighboring Tall Timbers (0% Black), and Piney Point (0% Black). Callaway is less Black than neighboring California (22.2% Black), Wildewood (14% Black), and Lexington Park (36% Black).

Callaway's Asian Population

0 residents of Callaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Callaway is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Callaway ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Callaway's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Callaway is less Asian than neighboring Tall Timbers (5.6% Asian), California (4.3% Asian), Wildewood (5.4% Asian), and Lexington Park (3.1% Asian).

Callaway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Callaway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Callaway is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Callaway ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Callaway's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Callaway is less Hispanic than neighboring Tall Timbers (1.3% Hispanic), California (9% Hispanic), Wildewood (8.7% Hispanic), Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic), and Piney Point (4.9% Hispanic).

Callaway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Callaway, 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 Callaway is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Callaway ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Callaway's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Callaway is less Native American/Other than neighboring California (0.5% Native American/Other), Wildewood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

Callaway's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Callaway, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Callaway is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Callaway ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Callaway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Callaway's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.0%.

Callaway is more Multiracial than neighboring Tall Timbers (0% Multiracial). Callaway is less Multiracial than neighboring California (6.5% Multiracial), Wildewood (2.9% Multiracial), Lexington Park (8.5% Multiracial), and Piney Point (5.1% 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.