Gapland, MD Demographics

A map of Gapland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26	95	100.0%	87.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	6.4%

Gapland, Maryland has an estimated population of 26, a dramatic decrease from the 109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gapland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gapland 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 Gapland, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gapland is ranked the 518th 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). Gapland was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gapland's White Population

26 residents of Gapland, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gapland is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Gapland ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gapland's White population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. White residents' share of Gapland's population has increased from 87.2% to 100.0%.

Gapland is more White than neighboring Burkittsville (92.6% White), and Yarrowsburg (81.9% White).

Gapland's Black Population

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

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

Gapland is less Black than neighboring Burkittsville (2.2% Black).

Gapland's Asian Population

0 residents of Gapland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gapland is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Gapland ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gapland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gapland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gapland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gapland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gapland is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Gapland ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gapland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gapland's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Gapland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gapland, 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 Gapland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gapland ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gapland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gapland's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Gapland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burkittsville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Gapland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gapland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gapland is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gapland ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gapland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gapland's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Gapland is less Multiracial than neighboring Burkittsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Yarrowsburg (18.1% 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.