Edgemont, MD Demographics

A map of Edgemont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	107	197	100.0%	90.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	4.1%

Edgemont, Maryland has an estimated population of 107, a dramatic decrease from the 218 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 Edgemont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgemont 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 Edgemont, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgemont is ranked the 486th 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). Edgemont was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgemont's White Population

107 residents of Edgemont, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgemont is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Edgemont ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's White population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Edgemont's population has increased from 90.4% to 100.0%.

Edgemont is more White than neighboring Smithsburg (83.5% White), Ringgold (85.6% White), Fort Ritchie (0% White), and Pen Mar (90.1% White).

Edgemont's Black Population

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

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

Edgemont is less Black than neighboring Smithsburg (2% Black), Ringgold (14.4% Black), and Pen Mar (3.2% Black).

Edgemont's Asian Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgemont is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Edgemont ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Asian than neighboring Smithsburg (1.2% Asian).

Edgemont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgemont is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Edgemont ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithsburg (7.8% Hispanic), and Pen Mar (2.6% Hispanic).

Edgemont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgemont, 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 Edgemont is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgemont ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Edgemont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgemont is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Edgemont ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithsburg (5.5% Multiracial), and Pen Mar (4% 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.