Duxbury, MA Demographics

A map of Duxbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,789	1,776	89.7%	93.7%
Asian	166	28	8.3%	1.5%
Multiracial	32	48	1.6%	2.5%
Hispanic	7	35	0.4%	1.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Duxbury, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,994, an increase from the 1,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 8.3% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Duxbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Duxbury has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Duxbury, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Duxbury is ranked the 186th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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). Duxbury was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Duxbury's White Population

1,789 residents of Duxbury, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Duxbury is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Duxbury ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Duxbury's population has decreased from 93.7% to 89.7%.

Duxbury is more White than neighboring South Duxbury (89.6% White). Duxbury is less White than neighboring Cedar Crest (97.9% White), Green Harbor (100% White), Marshfield (95.8% White), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (96.4% White).

Duxbury's Black Population

0 residents of Duxbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Duxbury is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Duxbury ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Duxbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Duxbury is less Black than neighboring South Duxbury (0.1% Black), and Cedar Crest (0.9% Black).

Duxbury's Asian Population

166 residents of Duxbury, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Duxbury is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Duxbury ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's Asian population has grown by an estimated 492.9%. Asian residents' share of Duxbury's population has increased from 1.5% to 8.3%.

Duxbury is more Asian than neighboring South Duxbury (3.8% Asian), Cedar Crest (1.2% Asian), Green Harbor (0% Asian), Marshfield (0% Asian), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.4% Asian).

Duxbury's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Duxbury, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Duxbury is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Duxbury ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Duxbury's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Duxbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Hispanic), and Green Harbor (0% Hispanic). Duxbury is less Hispanic than neighboring South Duxbury (3.1% Hispanic), Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Hispanic).

Duxbury's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Duxbury, 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 Duxbury is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Duxbury ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Duxbury's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Duxbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Native American/Other).

Duxbury's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Duxbury, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Duxbury is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Duxbury ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duxbury's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Duxbury's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Duxbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Crest (0% Multiracial), Green Harbor (0% Multiracial), and Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial). Duxbury is less Multiracial than neighboring South Duxbury (3.3% Multiracial), and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (1.8% 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.