Deal Island, MD Demographics

A map of Deal Island's Population by Race

Deal Island, Maryland has an estimated population of 341, a decrease from the 375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deal Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deal Island 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 Deal Island, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deal Island is ranked the 413th 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). Deal Island was ranked the 406th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deal Island's White Population

337 residents of Deal Island, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deal Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Deal Island ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Deal Island's population has increased from 90.9% to 98.8%.

Deal Island is more White than neighboring Chance (79.1% White), and Waterview (0% White). Deal Island is less White than neighboring Dames Quarter (100% White), Frenchtown-Rumbly (100% White), and Nanticoke Acres (100% White).

Deal Island's Black Population

0 residents of Deal Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deal Island is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Deal Island ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deal Island's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Deal Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Deal Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deal Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Deal Island ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Deal Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deal Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deal Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deal Island is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Deal Island ranks 495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deal Island's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Deal Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Chance (20.9% Hispanic).

Deal Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deal Island, 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 Deal Island is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Deal Island ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Deal Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deal Island's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Deal Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deal Island is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Deal Island ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deal Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Deal Island's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.2%.

Deal Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Chance (0% Multiracial), Dames Quarter (0% Multiracial), Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Multiracial), Waterview (0% Multiracial), and Nanticoke Acres (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.