Nikep, MD Demographics

A map of Nikep's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	94	100.0%	98.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Nikep, Maryland has an estimated population of 194, a dramatic increase from the 95 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nikep, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nikep has become 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 Nikep, that probability was 2.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nikep is ranked the 450th 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). Nikep was ranked the 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nikep's White Population

194 residents of Nikep, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nikep is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Nikep ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikep's White population has grown by an estimated 106.4%. White residents' share of Nikep's population has increased from 98.9% to 100.0%.

Nikep is more White than neighboring Lonaconing (91.2% White), Barton (97.4% White), and Gilmore (92.4% White).

Nikep's Black Population

0 residents of Nikep, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nikep is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Nikep ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Nikep is less Black than neighboring Lonaconing (1% Black).

Nikep's Asian Population

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

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

Nikep is less Asian than neighboring Lonaconing (2.4% Asian).

Nikep's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nikep, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nikep is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Nikep ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Nikep is less Hispanic than neighboring Lonaconing (2.5% Hispanic), Barton (0.9% Hispanic), and Gilmore (7.6% Hispanic).

Nikep's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Nikep is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Nikep's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nikep, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nikep is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Nikep ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nikep's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nikep's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Nikep is less Multiracial than neighboring Lonaconing (2.9% Multiracial), and Barton (1.1% 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.