Delmar, MD Demographics

A map of Delmar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,436	2,140	57.2%	56.3%
Black	1,209	882	28.4%	23.2%
Hispanic	399	252	9.4%	6.6%
Multiracial	108	252	2.5%	6.6%
Asian	89	229	2.1%	6.0%
Native American/Other	20	43	0.5%	1.1%

Delmar, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,261, a large increase from the 3,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 28.4% Black, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delmar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delmar 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 Delmar, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delmar is ranked the 220th 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). Delmar was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delmar's White Population

2,436 residents of Delmar, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delmar is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Delmar ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's White population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Delmar's population has increased from 56.3% to 57.2%.

Delmar is more White than neighboring Salisbury (40.9% White), and Laurel (31.2% White). Delmar is less White than neighboring Delmar (59.9% White), Parsonsburg (100% White), and Hebron (68.1% White).

Delmar's Black Population

1,209 residents of Delmar, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delmar is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Delmar ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. Black residents' share of Delmar's population has increased from 23.2% to 28.4%.

Delmar is more Black than neighboring Delmar (25.9% Black), Parsonsburg (0% Black), and Hebron (13.5% Black). Delmar is less Black than neighboring Salisbury (40.5% Black), and Laurel (34.1% Black).

Delmar's Asian Population

89 residents of Delmar, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delmar is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Delmar ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Delmar's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.1%.

Delmar is more Asian than neighboring Delmar (2% Asian), Parsonsburg (0% Asian), Hebron (1.1% Asian), and Laurel (0% Asian). Delmar is less Asian than neighboring Salisbury (2.2% Asian).

Delmar's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Delmar, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delmar is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Delmar ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Delmar's population has increased from 6.6% to 9.4%.

Delmar is more Hispanic than neighboring Delmar (7.3% Hispanic), Salisbury (7.8% Hispanic), and Parsonsburg (0% Hispanic). Delmar is less Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (14.8% Hispanic), and Laurel (32.7% Hispanic).

Delmar's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Delmar, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delmar is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Delmar ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delmar's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Delmar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (0.2% Native American/Other), Parsonsburg (0% Native American/Other), Hebron (0% Native American/Other), and Laurel (0% Native American/Other). Delmar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salisbury (1.2% Native American/Other).

Delmar's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Delmar, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delmar is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Delmar ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Delmar's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.5%.

Delmar is more Multiracial than neighboring Parsonsburg (0% Multiracial), and Laurel (2.1% Multiracial). Delmar is less Multiracial than neighboring Delmar (4.7% Multiracial), and Salisbury (7.4% 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.