Owings, MD Demographics

A map of Owings's Population by Race

Owings, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,643, a large increase from the 2,141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 11.3% Black, 8.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owings 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 Owings, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owings is ranked the 258th 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). Owings was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owings's White Population

1,945 residents of Owings, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owings is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Owings ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Owings's population has decreased from 79.4% to 73.6%.

Owings is more White than neighboring Chesapeake Beach (72.8% White), and North Beach (58.2% White). Owings is less White than neighboring Friendship (100% White), Dunkirk (79.5% White), and Deale (84.4% White).

Owings's Black Population

298 residents of Owings, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owings is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Owings ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Black residents' share of Owings's population has increased from 8.6% to 11.3%.

Owings is more Black than neighboring Friendship (0% Black), Chesapeake Beach (7.6% Black), Dunkirk (5% Black), and Deale (4% Black). Owings is less Black than neighboring North Beach (25.7% Black).

Owings's Asian Population

54 residents of Owings, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owings is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Owings ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Owings's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Owings is more Asian than neighboring Friendship (0% Asian), Dunkirk (1.3% Asian), and Deale (1% Asian). Owings is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake Beach (4.2% Asian), and North Beach (2.2% Asian).

Owings's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Owings, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owings is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Owings ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 139.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Owings's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.4%.

Owings is more Hispanic than neighboring Friendship (0% Hispanic), Chesapeake Beach (3.2% Hispanic), North Beach (5.2% Hispanic), and Deale (3.8% Hispanic). Owings is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunkirk (12.5% Hispanic).

Owings's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Owings, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owings is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Owings ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Owings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship (0% Native American/Other), Chesapeake Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), Dunkirk (0.4% Native American/Other), and Deale (0% Native American/Other). Owings is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Beach (3.6% Native American/Other).

Owings's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Owings, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owings is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Owings ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Owings's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.4%.

Owings is more Multiracial than neighboring Friendship (0% Multiracial), and Dunkirk (1.3% Multiracial). Owings is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesapeake Beach (12% Multiracial), North Beach (5.1% Multiracial), and Deale (6.8% 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.