Cearfoss, MD Demographics

A map of Cearfoss's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86	161	100.0%	91.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.3%

Cearfoss, Maryland has an estimated population of 86, a dramatic decrease from the 176 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 Cearfoss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cearfoss 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 Cearfoss, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cearfoss is ranked the 494th 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). Cearfoss was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cearfoss's White Population

86 residents of Cearfoss, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cearfoss is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cearfoss ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's White population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. White residents' share of Cearfoss's population has increased from 91.5% to 100.0%.

Cearfoss is more White than neighboring Maugansville (74.6% White), Middleburg (0% White), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (67.3% White), State Line (90.9% White), and Fairview (0% White).

Cearfoss's Black Population

0 residents of Cearfoss, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cearfoss is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cearfoss ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cearfoss's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Cearfoss is less Black than neighboring Maugansville (8.4% Black), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (7.3% Black), and State Line (2.7% Black).

Cearfoss's Asian Population

0 residents of Cearfoss, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cearfoss is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cearfoss ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cearfoss's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cearfoss is less Asian than neighboring Maugansville (7.7% Asian), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (5.8% Asian), and State Line (3.4% Asian).

Cearfoss's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cearfoss, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cearfoss is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cearfoss ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cearfoss's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Cearfoss is less Hispanic than neighboring Maugansville (6.2% Hispanic), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (15.3% Hispanic), and State Line (0.9% Hispanic).

Cearfoss's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cearfoss, 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 Cearfoss is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cearfoss ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cearfoss's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cearfoss is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maugansville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cearfoss's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cearfoss, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cearfoss is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cearfoss ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cearfoss's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cearfoss's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Cearfoss is less Multiracial than neighboring Maugansville (3% Multiracial), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (4.3% Multiracial), and State Line (2.2% 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.