Leitersburg, MD Demographics

A map of Leitersburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	498	525	100.0%	92.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	3.3%

Leitersburg, Maryland has an estimated population of 498, a large decrease from the 569 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 Leitersburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leitersburg 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 Leitersburg, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leitersburg is ranked the 384th 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). Leitersburg was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leitersburg's White Population

498 residents of Leitersburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leitersburg is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Leitersburg ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Leitersburg's population has increased from 92.3% to 100.0%.

Leitersburg is more White than neighboring Chewsville (91.1% White), Ringgold (85.6% White), Cavetown (88.8% White), and Smithsburg (83.5% White).

Leitersburg's Black Population

0 residents of Leitersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leitersburg is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Leitersburg ranks 458th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leitersburg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Leitersburg is less Black than neighboring Ringgold (14.4% Black), Cavetown (1.3% Black), and Smithsburg (2% Black).

Leitersburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Leitersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leitersburg is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Leitersburg ranks 426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leitersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leitersburg is less Asian than neighboring Cavetown (1% Asian), and Smithsburg (1.2% Asian).

Leitersburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leitersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leitersburg is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leitersburg ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leitersburg's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Leitersburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Chewsville (8.9% Hispanic), Cavetown (1% Hispanic), and Smithsburg (7.8% Hispanic).

Leitersburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leitersburg, 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 Leitersburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leitersburg ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leitersburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leitersburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leitersburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leitersburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Leitersburg ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitersburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leitersburg's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Leitersburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cavetown (7.8% Multiracial), and Smithsburg (5.5% 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.