Perryman, MD Demographics

A map of Perryman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,293	1,549	59.5%	62.1%
Black	701	598	32.2%	24.0%
Hispanic	104	156	4.8%	6.3%
Multiracial	39	150	1.8%	6.0%
Asian	37	32	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.4%

Perryman, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,174, a large decrease from the 2,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.5% White, 32.2% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perryman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perryman 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 Perryman, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perryman is ranked the 277th 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). Perryman was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perryman's White Population

1,293 residents of Perryman, or 59.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perryman is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Perryman ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Perryman's population has decreased from 62.1% to 59.5%.

Perryman is more White than neighboring Riverside (55.4% White), Abingdon (50% White), Aberdeen (50% White), Aberdeen Proving Ground (47.7% White), and Edgewood (39.5% White).

Perryman's Black Population

701 residents of Perryman, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perryman is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Perryman ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Perryman's population has increased from 24.0% to 32.2%.

Perryman is more Black than neighboring Riverside (32% Black), and Aberdeen (28.9% Black). Perryman is less Black than neighboring Abingdon (33.9% Black), Aberdeen Proving Ground (33.1% Black), and Edgewood (37.5% Black).

Perryman's Asian Population

37 residents of Perryman, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perryman is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Perryman ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Asian residents' share of Perryman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Perryman is more Asian than neighboring Edgewood (1.2% Asian). Perryman is less Asian than neighboring Riverside (2.3% Asian), Abingdon (1.8% Asian), Aberdeen (2% Asian), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (3.4% Asian).

Perryman's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Perryman, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perryman is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Perryman ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Perryman's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.8%.

Perryman is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (6.8% Hispanic), Abingdon (6.9% Hispanic), Aberdeen (11% Hispanic), Aberdeen Proving Ground (9.6% Hispanic), and Edgewood (11.4% Hispanic).

Perryman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Perryman, 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 Perryman is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Perryman ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perryman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Perryman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other), Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other), Aberdeen Proving Ground (1.8% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Perryman's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Perryman, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perryman is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Perryman ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perryman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Perryman's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.8%.

Perryman is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (3% Multiracial), Abingdon (7.4% Multiracial), Aberdeen (6.1% Multiracial), Aberdeen Proving Ground (4.5% Multiracial), and Edgewood (10.1% 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.