Lusby, MD Demographics

A map of Lusby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,365	1,373	91.1%	66.3%
Black	132	433	5.1%	20.9%
Hispanic	78	100	3.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	20	125	0.8%	6.0%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.6%

Lusby, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,595, a large increase from the 2,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 5.1% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lusby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lusby 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 Lusby, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lusby is ranked the 261st 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). Lusby was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lusby's White Population

2,365 residents of Lusby, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lusby is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Lusby ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's White population has grown by an estimated 72.3%. White residents' share of Lusby's population has increased from 66.3% to 91.1%.

Lusby is more White than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (70.4% White), Drum Point (79.3% White), Solomons (84.7% White), and California (57.4% White). Lusby is less White than neighboring Long Beach (91.9% White).

Lusby's Black Population

132 residents of Lusby, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lusby is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Lusby ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.5%. Black residents' share of Lusby's population has decreased from 20.9% to 5.1%.

Lusby is more Black than neighboring Drum Point (4.5% Black), and Long Beach (3.9% Black). Lusby is less Black than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (13.8% Black), Solomons (5.7% Black), and California (22.2% Black).

Lusby's Asian Population

0 residents of Lusby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lusby is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Lusby ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lusby's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Lusby is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (1.4% Asian), Drum Point (1% Asian), Solomons (6.7% Asian), and California (4.3% Asian).

Lusby's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Lusby, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lusby is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lusby ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lusby's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.0%.

Lusby is more Hispanic than neighboring Solomons (2.8% Hispanic), and Long Beach (0% Hispanic). Lusby is less Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (7.9% Hispanic), Drum Point (11.1% Hispanic), and California (9% Hispanic).

Lusby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lusby, 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 Lusby is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lusby ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lusby's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lusby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), Drum Point (0.5% Native American/Other), and California (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lusby's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Lusby, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lusby is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lusby ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lusby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lusby's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.8%.

Lusby is more Multiracial than neighboring Solomons (0% Multiracial). Lusby is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (5.7% Multiracial), Drum Point (3.7% Multiracial), California (6.5% Multiracial), and Long Beach (4.1% 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.