Dargan, MD Demographics

A map of Dargan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	147	100.0%	90.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	6.1%

Dargan, Maryland has an estimated population of 135, a large decrease from the 163 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 Dargan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dargan 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 Dargan, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dargan is ranked the 469th 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). Dargan was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dargan's White Population

135 residents of Dargan, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dargan is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Dargan ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dargan's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Dargan's population has increased from 90.2% to 100.0%.

Dargan is more White than neighboring Yarrowsburg (81.9% White), Harpers Ferry (96.3% White), and Bolivar (81.9% White).

Dargan's Black Population

0 residents of Dargan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dargan is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Dargan ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dargan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dargan's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Dargan is less Black than neighboring Harpers Ferry (1.1% Black), and Bolivar (3.9% Black).

Dargan's Asian Population

0 residents of Dargan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dargan is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Dargan ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Dargan is less Asian than neighboring Harpers Ferry (1.1% Asian).

Dargan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dargan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dargan is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dargan ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Dargan is less Hispanic than neighboring Harpers Ferry (0.6% Hispanic), and Bolivar (7.3% Hispanic).

Dargan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dargan, 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 Dargan is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dargan ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dargan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dargan's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Dargan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bolivar (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dargan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dargan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dargan is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dargan ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dargan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dargan's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Dargan is less Multiracial than neighboring Yarrowsburg (18.1% Multiracial), Harpers Ferry (0.9% Multiracial), and Bolivar (6.6% 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.