Downsville, MD Demographics

A map of Downsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	958	323	100.0%	94.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	2.6%

Downsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 958, a dramatic increase from the 341 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 Downsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downsville 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 Downsville, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downsville is ranked the 339th 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). Downsville was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downsville's White Population

958 residents of Downsville, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downsville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Downsville ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's White population has grown by an estimated 196.6%. White residents' share of Downsville's population has increased from 94.7% to 100.0%.

Downsville is more White than neighboring Williamsport (82.4% White), St. James (64.4% White), Fairplay (78.7% White), and Bakersville (0% White).

Downsville's Black Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Downsville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Downsville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Downsville is less Black than neighboring Williamsport (7.3% Black), St. James (10.6% Black), and Fairplay (6.7% Black).

Downsville's Asian Population

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

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

Downsville is less Asian than neighboring Williamsport (0.2% Asian), and St. James (2% Asian).

Downsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downsville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Downsville ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsport (2.8% Hispanic), and St. James (12.7% Hispanic).

Downsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Downsville, 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 Downsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Downsville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsport (0.1% Native American/Other), and St. James (0.1% Native American/Other).

Downsville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Downsville ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsport (7.2% Multiracial), St. James (10.1% Multiracial), and Fairplay (14.7% 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.