Fairland, MD Demographics

A map of Fairland's Population by Race

Fairland, Maryland has an estimated population of 26,231, an increase from the 25,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Black, 16.7% Hispanic, 11.3% White, 8.6% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairland has become 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 Fairland, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairland is ranked the 53rd 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). Fairland was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairland's White Population

2,955 residents of Fairland, or 11.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairland is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fairland ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Fairland's population has decreased from 12.9% to 11.3%.

Fairland is more White than neighboring White Oak (9.8% White). Fairland is less White than neighboring Calverton (19.6% White), Burtonsville (21.2% White), Colesville (29.7% White), and Spencerville (48.8% White).

Fairland's Black Population

15,179 residents of Fairland, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairland is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fairland ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Fairland's population has increased from 56.7% to 57.9%.

Fairland is more Black than neighboring Calverton (41% Black), Burtonsville (37.6% Black), Colesville (32.7% Black), and Spencerville (0.2% Black). Fairland is less Black than neighboring White Oak (61.5% Black).

Fairland's Asian Population

2,263 residents of Fairland, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairland is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fairland ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Fairland's population has decreased from 11.5% to 8.6%.

Fairland is less Asian than neighboring Calverton (9.2% Asian), Burtonsville (22.1% Asian), Colesville (13.4% Asian), Spencerville (11.4% Asian), and White Oak (8.7% Asian).

Fairland's Hispanic Population

4,378 residents of Fairland, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairland is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairland ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairland's population has increased from 14.5% to 16.7%.

Fairland is more Hispanic than neighboring Burtonsville (13.5% Hispanic). Fairland is less Hispanic than neighboring Calverton (24.5% Hispanic), Colesville (17.4% Hispanic), Spencerville (32.8% Hispanic), and White Oak (17.1% Hispanic).

Fairland's Native American/Other Population

499 residents of Fairland, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairland ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairland's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.9%.

Fairland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calverton (0.2% Native American/Other), Colesville (1% Native American/Other), Spencerville (1.8% Native American/Other), and White Oak (0.4% Native American/Other). Fairland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burtonsville (2.1% Native American/Other).

Fairland's Multiracial Population

957 residents of Fairland, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairland ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Fairland is more Multiracial than neighboring Burtonsville (3.5% Multiracial), and White Oak (2.6% Multiracial). Fairland is less Multiracial than neighboring Calverton (5.5% Multiracial), Colesville (5.9% Multiracial), and Spencerville (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.