Kingstown, MD Demographics

A map of Kingstown's Population by Race

Kingstown, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,713, a slight increase from the 1,689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingstown 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 Kingstown, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingstown is ranked the 295th 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). Kingstown was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingstown's White Population

1,570 residents of Kingstown, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingstown is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Kingstown ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Kingstown's population has increased from 84.9% to 91.7%.

Kingstown is more White than neighboring Chestertown (69.3% White), Church Hill (62.2% White), Butlertown (29.7% White), and Kennedyville (90.2% White). Kingstown is less White than neighboring Worton (100% White).

Kingstown's Black Population

30 residents of Kingstown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingstown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Kingstown ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Black residents' share of Kingstown's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.8%.

Kingstown is more Black than neighboring Worton (0% Black), and Kennedyville (0% Black). Kingstown is less Black than neighboring Chestertown (22.1% Black), Church Hill (14.3% Black), and Butlertown (62% Black).

Kingstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Kingstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingstown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Kingstown ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kingstown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Kingstown is less Asian than neighboring Chestertown (2.6% Asian), Church Hill (7.3% Asian), and Butlertown (6.7% Asian).

Kingstown's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Kingstown, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingstown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kingstown ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 98.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingstown's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.0%.

Kingstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Chestertown (3.4% Hispanic), Worton (0% Hispanic), Butlertown (0% Hispanic), and Kennedyville (0% Hispanic). Kingstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Church Hill (14% Hispanic).

Kingstown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kingstown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingstown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingstown ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kingstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worton (0% Native American/Other), Church Hill (0% Native American/Other), Butlertown (0% Native American/Other), and Kennedyville (0% Native American/Other). Kingstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chestertown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kingstown's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Kingstown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingstown is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kingstown ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingstown's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.4%.

Kingstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Worton (0% Multiracial). Kingstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Chestertown (1.9% Multiracial), Church Hill (2.3% Multiracial), Butlertown (1.6% Multiracial), and Kennedyville (9.8% 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.