Nanticoke, MD Demographics

A map of Nanticoke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	257	145	59.2%	69.4%
Multiracial	177	13	40.8%	6.2%
Black	0	48	0.0%	23.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nanticoke, Maryland has an estimated population of 434, a dramatic increase from the 209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 40.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nanticoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nanticoke is ranked the 394th 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). Nanticoke was ranked the 445th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nanticoke's White Population

257 residents of Nanticoke, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nanticoke is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Nanticoke ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nanticoke's White population has grown by an estimated 77.2%. White residents' share of Nanticoke's population has decreased from 69.4% to 59.2%.

Nanticoke is more White than neighboring Waterview (0% White). Nanticoke is less White than neighboring Nanticoke Acres (100% White), Jesterville (100% White), Bivalve (72% White), and Tyaskin (100% White).

Nanticoke's Black Population

0 residents of Nanticoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nanticoke is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Nanticoke ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nanticoke's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nanticoke's population has decreased from 23.0% to 0.0%.

Nanticoke's Asian Population

0 residents of Nanticoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nanticoke is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Nanticoke ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nanticoke's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nanticoke's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Nanticoke's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nanticoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nanticoke is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Nanticoke ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Nanticoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Bivalve (28% Hispanic).

Nanticoke's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nanticoke, 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 Nanticoke is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nanticoke ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nanticoke's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Nanticoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nanticoke's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Nanticoke, or 40.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nanticoke is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Nanticoke ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nanticoke's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1261.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nanticoke's population has increased from 6.2% to 40.8%.

Nanticoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Nanticoke Acres (0% Multiracial), Waterview (0% Multiracial), Jesterville (0% Multiracial), Bivalve (0% Multiracial), and Tyaskin (0% 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.