Parole, MD Demographics

A map of Parole's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,445	14,375	78.0%	80.4%
Black	1,272	1,270	7.4%	7.1%
Hispanic	1,175	934	6.8%	5.2%
Multiracial	620	669	3.6%	3.7%
Asian	476	526	2.8%	2.9%
Native American/Other	241	103	1.4%	0.6%

Parole, Maryland has an estimated population of 17,229, a decrease from the 17,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 7.4% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parole, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parole 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 Parole, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parole is ranked the 86th 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). Parole was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parole's White Population

13,445 residents of Parole, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parole is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Parole ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Parole's population has decreased from 80.4% to 78.0%.

Parole is more White than neighboring Annapolis (57.3% White), and Naval Academy (56.4% White). Parole is less White than neighboring Edgewater (79.5% White), Crownsville (87.6% White), and Riva (87.1% White).

Parole's Black Population

1,272 residents of Parole, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parole is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Parole ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Parole's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Parole is more Black than neighboring Edgewater (6.3% Black), Crownsville (0.7% Black), and Riva (1.1% Black). Parole is less Black than neighboring Annapolis (20.2% Black), and Naval Academy (8.7% Black).

Parole's Asian Population

476 residents of Parole, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parole is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Parole ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Asian residents' share of Parole's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Parole is more Asian than neighboring Edgewater (1.5% Asian), Crownsville (0% Asian), and Riva (1.1% Asian). Parole is less Asian than neighboring Annapolis (3% Asian), and Naval Academy (7% Asian).

Parole's Hispanic Population

1,175 residents of Parole, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parole is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Parole ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Parole's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.8%.

Parole is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewater (9% Hispanic), Annapolis (14.8% Hispanic), Crownsville (8.6% Hispanic), Riva (8% Hispanic), and Naval Academy (20.3% Hispanic).

Parole's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Parole, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parole is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parole ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parole's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Parole is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.2% Native American/Other), Annapolis (0.7% Native American/Other), Crownsville (0% Native American/Other), and Riva (0.2% Native American/Other). Parole is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naval Academy (2.5% Native American/Other).

Parole's Multiracial Population

620 residents of Parole, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parole is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Parole ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parole's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Parole's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Parole is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (3.5% Multiracial), Crownsville (3.1% Multiracial), and Riva (2.4% Multiracial). Parole is less Multiracial than neighboring Annapolis (3.9% Multiracial), and Naval Academy (5.1% 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.