Rising Sun, MD Demographics

A map of Rising Sun's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,323	2,410	84.0%	88.0%
Multiracial	166	128	6.0%	4.7%
Hispanic	143	145	5.2%	5.3%
Black	100	29	3.6%	1.1%
Asian	26	17	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	6	11	0.2%	0.4%

Rising Sun, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,764, a less than 1% change from the 2,740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rising Sun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rising Sun is ranked the 254th 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). Rising Sun was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rising Sun's White Population

2,323 residents of Rising Sun, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rising Sun is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Rising Sun ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Rising Sun's population has decreased from 88.0% to 84.0%.

Rising Sun is more White than neighboring Port Deposit (72.9% White), Oxford (56.1% White), and Perryville (73% White). Rising Sun is less White than neighboring Nottingham (86.8% White), and Little Britain (88.2% White).

Rising Sun's Black Population

100 residents of Rising Sun, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rising Sun is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Rising Sun ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's Black population has grown by an estimated 244.8%. Black residents' share of Rising Sun's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.6%.

Rising Sun is more Black than neighboring Nottingham (0% Black), and Little Britain (0% Black). Rising Sun is less Black than neighboring Port Deposit (12.2% Black), Oxford (6.8% Black), and Perryville (15.8% Black).

Rising Sun's Asian Population

26 residents of Rising Sun, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rising Sun is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Rising Sun ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Asian residents' share of Rising Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rising Sun is more Asian than neighboring Nottingham (0.5% Asian), Little Britain (0% Asian), and Perryville (0% Asian). Rising Sun is less Asian than neighboring Port Deposit (3.1% Asian), and Oxford (2.7% Asian).

Rising Sun's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Rising Sun, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rising Sun is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rising Sun ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rising Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Rising Sun is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Britain (0% Hispanic), and Perryville (3.1% Hispanic). Rising Sun is less Hispanic than neighboring Nottingham (11.8% Hispanic), Port Deposit (8.1% Hispanic), and Oxford (30.8% Hispanic).

Rising Sun's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Rising Sun, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rising Sun is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rising Sun ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rising Sun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rising Sun is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nottingham (0% Native American/Other), Little Britain (0% Native American/Other), Oxford (0% Native American/Other), and Perryville (0% Native American/Other). Rising Sun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Deposit (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rising Sun's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Rising Sun, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rising Sun is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rising Sun ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rising Sun's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.0%.

Rising Sun is more Multiracial than neighboring Nottingham (0.9% Multiracial), Port Deposit (3.1% Multiracial), and Oxford (3.6% Multiracial). Rising Sun is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Britain (11.8% Multiracial), and Perryville (8.1% 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.