Kemp Mill, MD Demographics

A map of Kemp Mill's Population by Race

Kemp Mill, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,042, a slight decrease from the 13,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 14.2% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.9% Asian, and 2.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kemp Mill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kemp Mill has become 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 Kemp Mill, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kemp Mill is ranked the 114th 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). Kemp Mill was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kemp Mill's White Population

7,403 residents of Kemp Mill, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kemp Mill is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Kemp Mill ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has increased from 51.4% to 56.8%.

Kemp Mill is more White than neighboring Burnt Mills (21% White), Forest Glen (48.9% White), White Oak (9.8% White), and Wheaton (21.4% White). Kemp Mill is less White than neighboring Four Corners (60.1% White).

Kemp Mill's Black Population

1,850 residents of Kemp Mill, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kemp Mill is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Kemp Mill ranks 185th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has decreased from 17.4% to 14.2%.

Kemp Mill is more Black than neighboring Four Corners (8.9% Black), and Forest Glen (12.3% Black). Kemp Mill is less Black than neighboring Burnt Mills (28% Black), White Oak (61.5% Black), and Wheaton (19% Black).

Kemp Mill's Asian Population

645 residents of Kemp Mill, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kemp Mill is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Kemp Mill ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Asian residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.9%.

Kemp Mill is less Asian than neighboring Four Corners (5.8% Asian), Burnt Mills (5.8% Asian), Forest Glen (5.7% Asian), White Oak (8.7% Asian), and Wheaton (10% Asian).

Kemp Mill's Hispanic Population

2,077 residents of Kemp Mill, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kemp Mill is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kemp Mill ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has decreased from 18.4% to 15.9%.

Kemp Mill is less Hispanic than neighboring Four Corners (18.8% Hispanic), Burnt Mills (43.9% Hispanic), Forest Glen (24.4% Hispanic), White Oak (17.1% Hispanic), and Wheaton (44.7% Hispanic).

Kemp Mill's Native American/Other Population

346 residents of Kemp Mill, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kemp Mill is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kemp Mill ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Kemp Mill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burnt Mills (1.2% Native American/Other), Forest Glen (0.3% Native American/Other), White Oak (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kemp Mill's Multiracial Population

721 residents of Kemp Mill, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kemp Mill is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kemp Mill ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kemp Mill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kemp Mill's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.5%.

Kemp Mill is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Corners (3.7% Multiracial), Burnt Mills (0% Multiracial), White Oak (2.6% Multiracial), and Wheaton (3.1% Multiracial). Kemp Mill is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest Glen (8.3% 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.