Parsonsburg, MD Demographics

A map of Parsonsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	166	255	100.0%	79.9%
Black	0	25	0.0%	7.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	6.0%

Parsonsburg, Maryland has an estimated population of 166, a dramatic decrease from the 319 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 Parsonsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parsonsburg has become considerably 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 Parsonsburg, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parsonsburg is ranked the 456th 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). Parsonsburg was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parsonsburg's White Population

166 residents of Parsonsburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parsonsburg is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Parsonsburg ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsonsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Parsonsburg's population has increased from 79.9% to 100.0%.

Parsonsburg is more White than neighboring Pittsville (71.9% White), Delmar (57.2% White), Delmar (59.9% White), Salisbury (40.9% White), and Powellville (78.3% White).

Parsonsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Parsonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parsonsburg is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Parsonsburg ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsonsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parsonsburg's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Parsonsburg is less Black than neighboring Pittsville (5.2% Black), Delmar (28.4% Black), Delmar (25.9% Black), Salisbury (40.5% Black), and Powellville (21.7% Black).

Parsonsburg's Asian Population

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

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

Parsonsburg is less Asian than neighboring Pittsville (1.5% Asian), Delmar (2.1% Asian), Delmar (2% Asian), and Salisbury (2.2% Asian).

Parsonsburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Parsonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parsonsburg is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Parsonsburg ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsonsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Parsonsburg's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Parsonsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittsville (11.5% Hispanic), Delmar (9.4% Hispanic), Delmar (7.3% Hispanic), and Salisbury (7.8% Hispanic).

Parsonsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parsonsburg, 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 Parsonsburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parsonsburg ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsonsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parsonsburg's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Parsonsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Delmar (0.5% Native American/Other), Delmar (0.2% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (1.2% Native American/Other).

Parsonsburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Parsonsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parsonsburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Parsonsburg ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsonsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parsonsburg's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Parsonsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittsville (9.2% Multiracial), Delmar (2.5% Multiracial), Delmar (4.7% Multiracial), and Salisbury (7.4% 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.