Point of Rocks, MD Demographics

A map of Point of Rocks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,665	1,468	67.6%	77.8%
Hispanic	376	155	15.3%	8.2%
Black	179	99	7.3%	5.2%
Asian	157	41	6.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	85	112	3.5%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Point of Rocks, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,462, a dramatic increase from the 1,886 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 6.4% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point of Rocks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point of Rocks is ranked the 265th 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). Point of Rocks was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point of Rocks's White Population

1,665 residents of Point of Rocks, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point of Rocks is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Point of Rocks ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has decreased from 77.8% to 67.6%.

Point of Rocks is more White than neighboring Lovettsville (57.2% White). Point of Rocks is less White than neighboring Adamstown (82% White), Jefferson (84.2% White), Brunswick (68.2% White), and Rosemont (92.3% White).

Point of Rocks's Black Population

179 residents of Point of Rocks, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point of Rocks is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Point of Rocks ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. Black residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.3%.

Point of Rocks is more Black than neighboring Adamstown (4% Black), Jefferson (6.7% Black), Rosemont (2.3% Black), and Lovettsville (6.7% Black). Point of Rocks is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (8.4% Black).

Point of Rocks's Asian Population

157 residents of Point of Rocks, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point of Rocks is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Point of Rocks ranks 220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 282.9%. Asian residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.4%.

Point of Rocks is more Asian than neighboring Adamstown (3.5% Asian), Jefferson (1.2% Asian), Brunswick (2.8% Asian), and Rosemont (0% Asian). Point of Rocks is less Asian than neighboring Lovettsville (18.5% Asian).

Point of Rocks's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Point of Rocks, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point of Rocks is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Point of Rocks ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has increased from 8.2% to 15.3%.

Point of Rocks is more Hispanic than neighboring Adamstown (7.3% Hispanic), Jefferson (6.3% Hispanic), Brunswick (12.3% Hispanic), Rosemont (2.3% Hispanic), and Lovettsville (12.8% Hispanic).

Point of Rocks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Point of Rocks ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Point of Rocks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lovettsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Point of Rocks's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Point of Rocks, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point of Rocks is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Point of Rocks ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point of Rocks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Point of Rocks's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.5%.

Point of Rocks is more Multiracial than neighboring Adamstown (3.2% Multiracial), Jefferson (1.6% Multiracial), and Rosemont (3.2% Multiracial). Point of Rocks is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (8% Multiracial), and Lovettsville (4.4% 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.