Fairmount, MD Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	212	297	48.2%	72.8%
Asian	89	2	20.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	85	18	19.3%	4.4%
Black	31	75	7.0%	18.4%
Hispanic	23	15	5.2%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Fairmount, Maryland has an estimated population of 440, an increase from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 20.2% Asian, 19.3% Multiracial, 7.0% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmount has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fairmount, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 392nd 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). Fairmount was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

212 residents of Fairmount, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 72.8% to 48.2%.

Fairmount is less White than neighboring Frenchtown-Rumbly (100% White), Dames Quarter (100% White), Crisfield (51.8% White), Deal Island (98.8% White), and Mount Vernon (80% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

31 residents of Fairmount, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Black residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 18.4% to 7.0%.

Fairmount is more Black than neighboring Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Black), Dames Quarter (0% Black), and Deal Island (0% Black). Fairmount is less Black than neighboring Crisfield (27% Black), and Mount Vernon (11.1% Black).

Fairmount's Asian Population

89 residents of Fairmount, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmount is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4350.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 0.5% to 20.2%.

Fairmount is more Asian than neighboring Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Asian), Dames Quarter (0% Asian), Crisfield (2.5% Asian), Deal Island (0% Asian), and Mount Vernon (0% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Fairmount, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.2%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Hispanic), Dames Quarter (0% Hispanic), and Deal Island (0% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring Crisfield (11.8% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairmount, 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 Fairmount is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fairmount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crisfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Fairmount, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 372.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 4.4% to 19.3%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Multiracial), Dames Quarter (0% Multiracial), Crisfield (5.8% Multiracial), Deal Island (1.2% Multiracial), and Mount Vernon (3.7% 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.