Mardela Springs, MD Demographics

A map of Mardela Springs's Population by Race

Mardela Springs, Maryland has an estimated population of 493, a dramatic increase from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 10.3% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mardela Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mardela Springs has become considerably 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 Mardela Springs, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mardela Springs is ranked the 385th 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). Mardela Springs was ranked the 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mardela Springs's White Population

330 residents of Mardela Springs, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mardela Springs is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mardela Springs ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mardela Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Mardela Springs's population has decreased from 89.6% to 66.9%.

Mardela Springs is more White than neighboring Vienna (65.4% White). Mardela Springs is less White than neighboring Hebron (68.1% White), Quantico (100% White), Sharptown (89.7% White), and Galestown (77.2% White).

Mardela Springs's Black Population

27 residents of Mardela Springs, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mardela Springs is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mardela Springs ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mardela Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Mardela Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Mardela Springs is more Black than neighboring Quantico (0% Black), and Sharptown (4.3% Black). Mardela Springs is less Black than neighboring Hebron (13.5% Black), Vienna (9.4% Black), and Galestown (12.3% Black).

Mardela Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Mardela Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mardela Springs is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mardela Springs ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mardela Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mardela Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mardela Springs is less Asian than neighboring Hebron (1.1% Asian), and Sharptown (1.4% Asian).

Mardela Springs's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Mardela Springs, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mardela Springs is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mardela Springs ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mardela Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 844.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mardela Springs's population has increased from 2.5% to 17.2%.

Mardela Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (14.8% Hispanic), Quantico (0% Hispanic), Sharptown (2.1% Hispanic), and Galestown (0% Hispanic). Mardela Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Vienna (18.3% Hispanic).

Mardela Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mardela Springs, 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 Mardela Springs is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mardela Springs ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Mardela Springs's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Mardela Springs, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mardela Springs is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mardela Springs ranks 505th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mardela Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mardela Springs's population has increased from 1.7% to 10.3%.

Mardela Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Hebron (2.5% Multiracial), Vienna (6.8% Multiracial), Quantico (0% Multiracial), and Sharptown (2.5% Multiracial). Mardela Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Galestown (10.5% 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.