Friendsville, MD Demographics

A map of Friendsville's Population by Race

Friendsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 416, a decrease from the 438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Friendsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Friendsville 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 Friendsville, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Friendsville is ranked the 395th 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). Friendsville was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Friendsville's White Population

387 residents of Friendsville, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Friendsville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Friendsville ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Friendsville's population has increased from 90.2% to 93.0%.

Friendsville is less White than neighboring Markleysburg (94.6% White), Accident (94.6% White), Addison (94.4% White), Confluence (93.1% White), and Ursina (97.1% White).

Friendsville's Black Population

7 residents of Friendsville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Friendsville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Friendsville ranks 459th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Friendsville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Friendsville is more Black than neighboring Accident (0.3% Black), Addison (0% Black), Confluence (1% Black), and Ursina (0% Black). Friendsville is less Black than neighboring Markleysburg (3.3% Black).

Friendsville's Asian Population

2 residents of Friendsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Friendsville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Friendsville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Friendsville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Friendsville is more Asian than neighboring Markleysburg (0% Asian), Accident (0.3% Asian), Addison (0% Asian), and Confluence (0% Asian).

Friendsville's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Friendsville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Friendsville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Friendsville ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Friendsville's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Friendsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Markleysburg (0% Hispanic), Accident (1.7% Hispanic), Addison (0% Hispanic), Confluence (1.2% Hispanic), and Ursina (0% Hispanic).

Friendsville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Friendsville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Friendsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Friendsville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Friendsville's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Friendsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Markleysburg (0% Native American/Other), Addison (0.4% Native American/Other), Confluence (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ursina (0% Native American/Other). Friendsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Accident (0.6% Native American/Other).

Friendsville's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Friendsville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Friendsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Friendsville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Friendsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Friendsville's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.7%.

Friendsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Markleysburg (2.1% Multiracial), Accident (2.6% Multiracial), Addison (5.2% Multiracial), Confluence (4.3% Multiracial), and Ursina (2.4% 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.