Fairlee, MD Demographics

A map of Fairlee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	164	286	54.8%	57.2%
Black	100	153	33.4%	30.6%
Multiracial	35	39	11.7%	7.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Fairlee, Maryland has an estimated population of 299, a dramatic decrease from the 500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 33.4% Black, 11.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairlee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairlee is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Fairlee, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairlee is ranked the 422nd 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). Fairlee was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairlee's White Population

164 residents of Fairlee, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairlee is higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fairlee ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlee's White population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. White residents' share of Fairlee's population has decreased from 57.2% to 54.8%.

Fairlee is more White than neighboring Georgetown (0% White), and Edesville (0% White). Fairlee is less White than neighboring Chesapeake Landing (92.9% White), Tolchester (73.1% White), and Worton (100% White).

Fairlee's Black Population

100 residents of Fairlee, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairlee is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fairlee ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlee's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Black residents' share of Fairlee's population has increased from 30.6% to 33.4%.

Fairlee is more Black than neighboring Chesapeake Landing (2.9% Black), Tolchester (15.6% Black), and Worton (0% Black). Fairlee is less Black than neighboring Georgetown (100% Black), and Edesville (100% Black).

Fairlee's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairlee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairlee is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fairlee ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fairlee's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairlee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairlee is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairlee ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairlee's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Fairlee is less Hispanic than neighboring Tolchester (1.3% Hispanic).

Fairlee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairlee, 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 Fairlee is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairlee ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairlee's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Fairlee's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Fairlee, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairlee is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairlee ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairlee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairlee's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.7%.

Fairlee is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (0% Multiracial), Chesapeake Landing (4.1% Multiracial), Tolchester (10% Multiracial), Edesville (0% Multiracial), and Worton (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.