Drum Point, MD Demographics

A map of Drum Point's Population by Race

Drum Point, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,589, a dramatic increase from the 2,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Drum Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Drum Point has become more 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 Drum Point, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Drum Point is ranked the 235th 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). Drum Point was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Drum Point's White Population

2,845 residents of Drum Point, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Drum Point is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Drum Point ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's White population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Drum Point's population has decreased from 80.2% to 79.3%.

Drum Point is more White than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (70.4% White), California (57.4% White), and Lexington Park (48.7% White). Drum Point is less White than neighboring Lusby (91.1% White), and Solomons (84.7% White).

Drum Point's Black Population

162 residents of Drum Point, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Drum Point is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Drum Point ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Black residents' share of Drum Point's population has decreased from 8.4% to 4.5%.

Drum Point is less Black than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (13.8% Black), Lusby (5.1% Black), Solomons (5.7% Black), California (22.2% Black), and Lexington Park (36% Black).

Drum Point's Asian Population

36 residents of Drum Point, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Drum Point is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Drum Point ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Asian residents' share of Drum Point's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Drum Point is more Asian than neighboring Lusby (0% Asian). Drum Point is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (1.4% Asian), Solomons (6.7% Asian), California (4.3% Asian), and Lexington Park (3.1% Asian).

Drum Point's Hispanic Population

397 residents of Drum Point, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Drum Point is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Drum Point ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 436.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Drum Point's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.1%.

Drum Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (7.9% Hispanic), Lusby (3% Hispanic), Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), California (9% Hispanic), and Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic).

Drum Point's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Drum Point, 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 Drum Point is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Drum Point ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Drum Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Drum Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lusby (0% Native American/Other), and Solomons (0% Native American/Other). Drum Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other).

Drum Point's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Drum Point, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Drum Point is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Drum Point ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Drum Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Drum Point's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.7%.

Drum Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Lusby (0.8% Multiracial), and Solomons (0% Multiracial). Drum Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (5.7% Multiracial), California (6.5% Multiracial), and Lexington Park (8.5% 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.