Preston, MD Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	728	566	85.4%	84.1%
Multiracial	44	39	5.2%	5.8%
Native American/Other	43	4	5.0%	0.6%
Black	27	42	3.2%	6.2%
Hispanic	10	12	1.2%	1.8%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.5%

Preston, Maryland has an estimated population of 852, a large increase from the 673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 5.0% Native American/Other, 3.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston 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 Preston, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 349th 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). Preston was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

728 residents of Preston, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Preston ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 84.1% to 85.4%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Hurlock (38.3% White), Secretary (72.4% White), and East New Market (74.4% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Choptank (90.9% White), and Williston (100% White).

Preston's Black Population

27 residents of Preston, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 6.2% to 3.2%.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Secretary (1.1% Black), and Williston (0% Black). Preston is less Black than neighboring Choptank (9.1% Black), Hurlock (42.2% Black), and East New Market (19.5% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Preston is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Preston ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Hurlock (0.1% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Preston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Choptank (0% Hispanic), and Williston (0% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurlock (8% Hispanic), Secretary (21.4% Hispanic), and East New Market (2.4% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Preston, or 5.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Preston is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 975.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.0%.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Choptank (0% Native American/Other), Hurlock (3% Native American/Other), Secretary (0.9% Native American/Other), East New Market (0% Native American/Other), and Williston (0% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Preston, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.2%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Choptank (0% Multiracial), Secretary (4.1% Multiracial), East New Market (3.7% Multiracial), and Williston (0% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurlock (8.4% 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.