Fishing Creek, MD Demographics

A map of Fishing Creek's Population by Race

Fishing Creek, Maryland has an estimated population of 207, a large increase from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fishing Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fishing Creek 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 Fishing Creek, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fishing Creek is ranked the 446th 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). Fishing Creek was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fishing Creek's White Population

200 residents of Fishing Creek, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fishing Creek is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fishing Creek ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishing Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Fishing Creek's population has increased from 89.0% to 96.6%.

Fishing Creek is more White than neighboring Madison (82.7% White), Chesapeake Ranch Estates (70.4% White), and Drum Point (79.3% White). Fishing Creek is less White than neighboring Taylors Island (100% White), and Church Creek (98.5% White).

Fishing Creek's Black Population

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

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

Fishing Creek is less Black than neighboring Madison (2.3% Black), Church Creek (1.5% Black), Chesapeake Ranch Estates (13.8% Black), and Drum Point (4.5% Black).

Fishing Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Fishing Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fishing Creek is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fishing Creek ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fishing Creek is less Asian than neighboring Madison (8.3% Asian), Chesapeake Ranch Estates (1.4% Asian), and Drum Point (1% Asian).

Fishing Creek's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Fishing Creek, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fishing Creek is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fishing Creek ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishing Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fishing Creek's population has decreased from 7.5% to 3.4%.

Fishing Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylors Island (0% Hispanic), and Church Creek (0% Hispanic). Fishing Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (3.8% Hispanic), Chesapeake Ranch Estates (7.9% Hispanic), and Drum Point (11.1% Hispanic).

Fishing Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fishing Creek, 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 Fishing Creek is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fishing Creek ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishing Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fishing Creek's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Fishing Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), and Drum Point (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fishing Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fishing Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fishing Creek is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fishing Creek ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Fishing Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (3% Multiracial), Chesapeake Ranch Estates (5.7% Multiracial), and Drum Point (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.