Dunkirk, MD Demographics

A map of Dunkirk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,722	2,018	79.5%	83.0%
Hispanic	270	125	12.5%	5.1%
Black	108	147	5.0%	6.0%
Multiracial	29	82	1.3%	3.4%
Asian	28	47	1.3%	1.9%
Native American/Other	9	12	0.4%	0.5%

Dunkirk, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,166, a large decrease from the 2,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunkirk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunkirk is ranked the 280th 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). Dunkirk was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunkirk's White Population

1,722 residents of Dunkirk, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunkirk is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Dunkirk ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Dunkirk's population has decreased from 83.0% to 79.5%.

Dunkirk is more White than neighboring Owings (73.6% White), Baden (35.2% White), Croom (48.6% White), and Huntingtown (70.4% White). Dunkirk is less White than neighboring Friendship (100% White).

Dunkirk's Black Population

108 residents of Dunkirk, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunkirk is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Dunkirk ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Dunkirk's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.0%.

Dunkirk is more Black than neighboring Friendship (0% Black). Dunkirk is less Black than neighboring Owings (11.3% Black), Baden (56.8% Black), Croom (39.9% Black), and Huntingtown (14.7% Black).

Dunkirk's Asian Population

28 residents of Dunkirk, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunkirk is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Dunkirk ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Asian residents' share of Dunkirk's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Dunkirk is more Asian than neighboring Baden (0.9% Asian), Friendship (0% Asian), and Croom (0.4% Asian). Dunkirk is less Asian than neighboring Owings (2% Asian), and Huntingtown (1.7% Asian).

Dunkirk's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Dunkirk, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunkirk is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dunkirk ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunkirk's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.5%.

Dunkirk is more Hispanic than neighboring Owings (8.4% Hispanic), Baden (2.5% Hispanic), Friendship (0% Hispanic), Croom (5.9% Hispanic), and Huntingtown (2.2% Hispanic).

Dunkirk's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Dunkirk, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dunkirk is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunkirk ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunkirk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Dunkirk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baden (0% Native American/Other), Friendship (0% Native American/Other), and Huntingtown (0% Native American/Other). Dunkirk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owings (1.3% Native American/Other), and Croom (1.9% Native American/Other).

Dunkirk's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Dunkirk, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunkirk is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dunkirk ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunkirk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunkirk's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.3%.

Dunkirk is more Multiracial than neighboring Friendship (0% Multiracial). Dunkirk is less Multiracial than neighboring Owings (3.4% Multiracial), Baden (4.5% Multiracial), Croom (3.4% Multiracial), and Huntingtown (10.9% 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.