Leonardtown, MD Demographics

A map of Leonardtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,315	3,289	68.9%	72.1%
Hispanic	667	247	13.9%	5.4%
Black	530	525	11.0%	11.5%
Asian	178	147	3.7%	3.2%
Multiracial	91	307	1.9%	6.7%
Native American/Other	27	48	0.6%	1.1%

Leonardtown, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,808, an increase from the 4,563 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 11.0% Black, 3.7% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leonardtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leonardtown has become more 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 Leonardtown, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leonardtown is ranked the 208th 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). Leonardtown was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leonardtown's White Population

3,315 residents of Leonardtown, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leonardtown is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Leonardtown ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Leonardtown's population has decreased from 72.1% to 68.9%.

Leonardtown is more White than neighboring Wildewood (68.3% White), and California (57.4% White). Leonardtown is less White than neighboring Callaway (93.4% White), Broomes Island (73.5% White), and Mechanicsville (92.8% White).

Leonardtown's Black Population

530 residents of Leonardtown, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leonardtown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Leonardtown ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Leonardtown's population has decreased from 11.5% to 11.0%.

Leonardtown is more Black than neighboring Callaway (4.5% Black), Broomes Island (0% Black), and Mechanicsville (2.9% Black). Leonardtown is less Black than neighboring Wildewood (14% Black), and California (22.2% Black).

Leonardtown's Asian Population

178 residents of Leonardtown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leonardtown is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Leonardtown ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Leonardtown's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Leonardtown is more Asian than neighboring Callaway (0% Asian), Broomes Island (0% Asian), and Mechanicsville (0% Asian). Leonardtown is less Asian than neighboring Wildewood (5.4% Asian), and California (4.3% Asian).

Leonardtown's Hispanic Population

667 residents of Leonardtown, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leonardtown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Leonardtown ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leonardtown's population has increased from 5.4% to 13.9%.

Leonardtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Wildewood (8.7% Hispanic), Callaway (0% Hispanic), California (9% Hispanic), Broomes Island (0% Hispanic), and Mechanicsville (3.3% Hispanic).

Leonardtown's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Leonardtown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leonardtown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leonardtown ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leonardtown's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Leonardtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Callaway (0% Native American/Other), California (0.5% Native American/Other), Broomes Island (0% Native American/Other), and Mechanicsville (0% Native American/Other). Leonardtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildewood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Leonardtown's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Leonardtown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leonardtown is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Leonardtown ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonardtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Leonardtown's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.9%.

Leonardtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Mechanicsville (1% Multiracial). Leonardtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Wildewood (2.9% Multiracial), Callaway (2% Multiracial), California (6.5% Multiracial), and Broomes Island (26.5% 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.