Colesville, MD Demographics

A map of Colesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,751	4,606	32.7%	29.9%
White	4,308	4,609	29.7%	29.9%
Hispanic	2,523	3,025	17.4%	19.6%
Asian	1,946	2,370	13.4%	15.4%
Multiracial	852	691	5.9%	4.5%
Native American/Other	139	120	1.0%	0.8%

Colesville, Maryland has an estimated population of 14,519, a decrease from the 15,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.7% Black, 29.7% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 13.4% Asian, 5.9% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colesville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Colesville, that probability was 75.7% in 2020 and 75.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colesville is ranked the 98th 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). Colesville was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colesville's White Population

4,308 residents of Colesville, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colesville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Colesville ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Colesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.7%.

Colesville is more White than neighboring White Oak (9.8% White), Cloverly (26% White), Burnt Mills (21% White), and Layhill (20.6% White). Colesville is less White than neighboring Kemp Mill (56.8% White).

Colesville's Black Population

4,751 residents of Colesville, or 32.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colesville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Colesville ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Colesville's population has increased from 29.9% to 32.7%.

Colesville is more Black than neighboring Kemp Mill (14.2% Black), and Burnt Mills (28% Black). Colesville is less Black than neighboring White Oak (61.5% Black), Cloverly (33.9% Black), and Layhill (42.2% Black).

Colesville's Asian Population

1,946 residents of Colesville, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colesville is higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Colesville ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Asian residents' share of Colesville's population has decreased from 15.4% to 13.4%.

Colesville is more Asian than neighboring White Oak (8.7% Asian), Kemp Mill (4.9% Asian), and Burnt Mills (5.8% Asian). Colesville is less Asian than neighboring Cloverly (18.4% Asian), and Layhill (14.8% Asian).

Colesville's Hispanic Population

2,523 residents of Colesville, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colesville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Colesville ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Colesville's population has decreased from 19.6% to 17.4%.

Colesville is more Hispanic than neighboring White Oak (17.1% Hispanic), Cloverly (15.3% Hispanic), Kemp Mill (15.9% Hispanic), and Layhill (12.6% Hispanic). Colesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Burnt Mills (43.9% Hispanic).

Colesville's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Colesville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Colesville ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Colesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Oak (0.4% Native American/Other). Colesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloverly (2.4% Native American/Other), Kemp Mill (2.7% Native American/Other), Burnt Mills (1.2% Native American/Other), and Layhill (3.5% Native American/Other).

Colesville's Multiracial Population

852 residents of Colesville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colesville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Colesville ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Colesville's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.9%.

Colesville is more Multiracial than neighboring White Oak (2.6% Multiracial), Cloverly (4.1% Multiracial), Kemp Mill (5.5% Multiracial), and Burnt Mills (0% Multiracial). Colesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Layhill (6.3% 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.