Mount Lena, MD Demographics

A map of Mount Lena's Population by Race

Mount Lena, Maryland has an estimated population of 391, a large decrease from the 547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Lena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Lena 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 Mount Lena, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Lena is ranked the 397th 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). Mount Lena was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Lena's White Population

336 residents of Mount Lena, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Lena is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Mount Lena ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Lena's White population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. White residents' share of Mount Lena's population has decreased from 90.1% to 85.9%.

Mount Lena is more White than neighboring Bagtown (74.8% White), Beaver Creek (57.9% White), and Mount Aetna (59.3% White). Mount Lena is less White than neighboring San Mar (91.5% White), and Mapleville (95.3% White).

Mount Lena's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Lena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Lena is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Mount Lena ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Mount Lena is less Black than neighboring San Mar (6.9% Black), Beaver Creek (24.4% Black), and Mount Aetna (19.9% Black).

Mount Lena's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Lena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Lena is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Lena ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Lena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Lena's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mount Lena is less Asian than neighboring Mapleville (4.7% Asian), and Beaver Creek (11.2% Asian).

Mount Lena's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Mount Lena, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Lena is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Lena ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Lena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Lena's population has increased from 4.2% to 13.0%.

Mount Lena is more Hispanic than neighboring San Mar (1.6% Hispanic), Mapleville (0% Hispanic), and Beaver Creek (0% Hispanic). Mount Lena is less Hispanic than neighboring Bagtown (19.7% Hispanic), and Mount Aetna (16% Hispanic).

Mount Lena's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mount Lena, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Lena is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Lena ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Lena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Lena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mount Lena is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Mar (0% Native American/Other), Bagtown (0% Native American/Other), Mapleville (0% Native American/Other), Beaver Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Aetna (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Lena's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Mount Lena, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Lena is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Lena ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Lena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Lena's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.5%.

Mount Lena is more Multiracial than neighboring San Mar (0% Multiracial), and Mapleville (0% Multiracial). Mount Lena is less Multiracial than neighboring Bagtown (5.5% Multiracial), Beaver Creek (6.6% Multiracial), and Mount Aetna (4.7% 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.