Cordova, MD Demographics

A map of Cordova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	388	461	86.6%	83.7%
Multiracial	45	28	10.0%	5.1%
Black	14	32	3.1%	5.8%
Hispanic	1	22	0.2%	4.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.3%

Cordova, Maryland has an estimated population of 448, a large decrease from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 10.0% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cordova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cordova 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 Cordova, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cordova is ranked the 391st 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). Cordova was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cordova's White Population

388 residents of Cordova, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cordova is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cordova ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Cordova's population has increased from 83.7% to 86.6%.

Cordova is more White than neighboring Queen Anne (71.9% White), Easton (64.3% White), and Ridgely (68.2% White). Cordova is less White than neighboring Hillsboro (94.5% White), and Williston (100% White).

Cordova's Black Population

14 residents of Cordova, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cordova is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cordova ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.1%.

Cordova is more Black than neighboring Hillsboro (1.6% Black), and Williston (0% Black). Cordova is less Black than neighboring Queen Anne (15.2% Black), Easton (15.7% Black), and Ridgely (10.6% Black).

Cordova's Asian Population

0 residents of Cordova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cordova is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cordova ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Cordova is less Asian than neighboring Queen Anne (2.9% Asian), Easton (2.1% Asian), and Ridgely (1.1% Asian).

Cordova's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Cordova, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cordova is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cordova ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.2%.

Cordova is more Hispanic than neighboring Queen Anne (0% Hispanic), Hillsboro (0% Hispanic), and Williston (0% Hispanic). Cordova is less Hispanic than neighboring Easton (14.6% Hispanic), and Ridgely (13.9% Hispanic).

Cordova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cordova, 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 Cordova is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cordova ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Cordova is less Native American/Other than neighboring Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ridgely (2.1% Native American/Other).

Cordova's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Cordova, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cordova is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cordova ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cordova's population has increased from 5.1% to 10.0%.

Cordova is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillsboro (3.9% Multiracial), Easton (2.8% Multiracial), Ridgely (4.1% Multiracial), and Williston (0% 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.