Eckhart Mines, MD Demographics

A map of Eckhart Mines's Population by Race

Eckhart Mines, Maryland has an estimated population of 670, a large decrease from the 858 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eckhart Mines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eckhart Mines 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 Eckhart Mines, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eckhart Mines is ranked the 365th 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). Eckhart Mines was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eckhart Mines's White Population

637 residents of Eckhart Mines, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eckhart Mines is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Eckhart Mines ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eckhart Mines's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Eckhart Mines's population has decreased from 96.3% to 95.1%.

Eckhart Mines is more White than neighboring Frostburg (80.8% White). Eckhart Mines is less White than neighboring Clarysville (100% White), Zihlman (100% White), Grahamtown (100% White), and Vale Summit (100% White).

Eckhart Mines's Black Population

0 residents of Eckhart Mines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eckhart Mines is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Eckhart Mines ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eckhart Mines's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Eckhart Mines's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Eckhart Mines is less Black than neighboring Frostburg (11.5% Black).

Eckhart Mines's Asian Population

0 residents of Eckhart Mines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eckhart Mines is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Eckhart Mines ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eckhart Mines's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eckhart Mines's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Eckhart Mines is less Asian than neighboring Frostburg (3.2% Asian).

Eckhart Mines's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Eckhart Mines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eckhart Mines is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Eckhart Mines ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eckhart Mines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eckhart Mines's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Eckhart Mines is less Hispanic than neighboring Frostburg (2% Hispanic).

Eckhart Mines's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Eckhart Mines, 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 Eckhart Mines is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Eckhart Mines ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Eckhart Mines's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Eckhart Mines, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eckhart Mines is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Eckhart Mines ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eckhart Mines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Eckhart Mines's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.9%.

Eckhart Mines is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarysville (0% Multiracial), Zihlman (0% Multiracial), Grahamtown (0% Multiracial), Frostburg (2.5% Multiracial), and Vale Summit (0% 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.