Frostburg, MD Demographics

A map of Frostburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,635	5,649	80.8%	80.4%
Black	799	693	11.5%	9.9%
Asian	224	220	3.2%	3.1%
Multiracial	176	257	2.5%	3.7%
Hispanic	143	139	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	69	0.0%	1.0%

Frostburg, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,977, a less than 1% change from the 7,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 11.5% Black, 3.2% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frostburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frostburg has become slightly 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 Frostburg, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frostburg is ranked the 172nd 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). Frostburg was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frostburg's White Population

5,635 residents of Frostburg, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frostburg is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Frostburg ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frostburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Frostburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.8%.

Frostburg is less White than neighboring Grahamtown (100% White), Shaft (100% White), Zihlman (100% White), Midlothian (98.4% White), and Eckhart Mines (95.1% White).

Frostburg's Black Population

799 residents of Frostburg, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frostburg is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Frostburg ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frostburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Frostburg's population has increased from 9.9% to 11.5%.

Frostburg is more Black than neighboring Grahamtown (0% Black), Shaft (0% Black), Zihlman (0% Black), Midlothian (1.6% Black), and Eckhart Mines (0% Black).

Frostburg's Asian Population

224 residents of Frostburg, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frostburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Frostburg ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frostburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Frostburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Frostburg is more Asian than neighboring Grahamtown (0% Asian), Shaft (0% Asian), Zihlman (0% Asian), Midlothian (0% Asian), and Eckhart Mines (0% Asian).

Frostburg's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Frostburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frostburg is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Frostburg ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frostburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Frostburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Frostburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Grahamtown (0% Hispanic), Shaft (0% Hispanic), Zihlman (0% Hispanic), Midlothian (0% Hispanic), and Eckhart Mines (0% Hispanic).

Frostburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Frostburg, 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 Frostburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Frostburg ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Frostburg's Multiracial Population

176 residents of Frostburg, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frostburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Frostburg ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frostburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Frostburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Frostburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Grahamtown (0% Multiracial), Shaft (0% Multiracial), Zihlman (0% Multiracial), and Midlothian (0% Multiracial). Frostburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Eckhart Mines (4.9% 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.