Fairplay, MD Demographics

A map of Fairplay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	402	499	78.7%	92.9%
Multiracial	75	12	14.7%	2.2%
Black	34	3	6.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Fairplay, Maryland has an estimated population of 511, a decrease from the 537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 14.7% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairplay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairplay has become considerably 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 Fairplay, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairplay is ranked the 380th 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). Fairplay was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairplay's White Population

402 residents of Fairplay, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairplay is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fairplay ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairplay's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Fairplay's population has decreased from 92.9% to 78.7%.

Fairplay is more White than neighboring Bakersville (0% White), and St. James (64.4% White). Fairplay is less White than neighboring Tilghmanton (100% White), Breathedsville (100% White), and Mercersville (100% White).

Fairplay's Black Population

34 residents of Fairplay, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairplay is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fairplay ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairplay's Black population has grown by an estimated 1033.3%. Black residents' share of Fairplay's population has increased from 0.6% to 6.7%.

Fairplay is more Black than neighboring Tilghmanton (0% Black), Bakersville (0% Black), Breathedsville (0% Black), and Mercersville (0% Black). Fairplay is less Black than neighboring St. James (10.6% Black).

Fairplay's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairplay is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fairplay ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fairplay is less Asian than neighboring St. James (2% Asian).

Fairplay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fairplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairplay is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fairplay ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairplay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairplay's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Fairplay is less Hispanic than neighboring St. James (12.7% Hispanic).

Fairplay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fairplay, 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 Fairplay is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairplay ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fairplay is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. James (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fairplay's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Fairplay, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairplay is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fairplay ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairplay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairplay's population has increased from 2.2% to 14.7%.

Fairplay is more Multiracial than neighboring Tilghmanton (0% Multiracial), Bakersville (0% Multiracial), Breathedsville (0% Multiracial), St. James (10.1% Multiracial), and Mercersville (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.