Cecilton, MD Demographics

A map of Cecilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	602	475	73.4%	70.3%
Hispanic	108	91	13.2%	13.5%
Black	66	67	8.0%	9.9%
Multiracial	44	38	5.4%	5.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Cecilton, Maryland has an estimated population of 820, a large increase from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cecilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cecilton has become 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 Cecilton, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cecilton is ranked the 351st 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). Cecilton was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cecilton's White Population

602 residents of Cecilton, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cecilton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cecilton ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilton's White population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Cecilton's population has increased from 70.3% to 73.4%.

Cecilton is more White than neighboring Millington (47.1% White), and Middletown (51.8% White). Cecilton is less White than neighboring Galena (89.4% White), Chesapeake City (80.2% White), and Kennedyville (90.2% White).

Cecilton's Black Population

66 residents of Cecilton, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cecilton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cecilton ranks 246th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Cecilton's population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.0%.

Cecilton is more Black than neighboring Galena (3.7% Black), Chesapeake City (2.2% Black), and Kennedyville (0% Black). Cecilton is less Black than neighboring Millington (21.3% Black), and Middletown (31% Black).

Cecilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Cecilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cecilton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cecilton ranks 445th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Cecilton is less Asian than neighboring Galena (0.7% Asian), Chesapeake City (0.6% Asian), and Middletown (4.2% Asian).

Cecilton's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Cecilton, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cecilton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cecilton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cecilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.2%.

Cecilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Galena (4.8% Hispanic), Middletown (5.9% Hispanic), and Kennedyville (0% Hispanic). Cecilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake City (13.8% Hispanic), and Millington (29.9% Hispanic).

Cecilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cecilton, 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 Cecilton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cecilton ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Cecilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Middletown (2.7% Native American/Other).

Cecilton's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Cecilton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cecilton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cecilton ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cecilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cecilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Cecilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Galena (1.4% Multiracial), Chesapeake City (3.1% Multiracial), Millington (1.3% Multiracial), and Middletown (4.4% Multiracial). Cecilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Kennedyville (9.8% 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.