Rock Point, MD Demographics

A map of Rock Point's Population by Race

Rock Point, Maryland has an estimated population of 244, a dramatic increase from the 82 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 Rock Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rock Point 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 Rock Point, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rock Point is ranked the 435th 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). Rock Point was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rock Point's White Population

244 residents of Rock Point, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rock Point is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Rock Point ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's White population has grown by an estimated 243.7%. White residents' share of Rock Point's population has increased from 86.6% to 100.0%.

Rock Point is more White than neighboring Cobb Island (92% White), Colonial Beach (72.2% White), Montross (71.7% White), Mechanicsville (92.8% White), and Charlotte Hall (56.7% White).

Rock Point's Black Population

0 residents of Rock Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rock Point is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Rock Point ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rock Point's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Rock Point is less Black than neighboring Colonial Beach (19.5% Black), Montross (9.9% Black), Mechanicsville (2.9% Black), and Charlotte Hall (30.5% Black).

Rock Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Rock Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rock Point is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Rock Point ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rock Point's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Rock Point is less Asian than neighboring Cobb Island (2.2% Asian), Colonial Beach (1.4% Asian), Montross (7.5% Asian), and Charlotte Hall (4.4% Asian).

Rock Point's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rock Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rock Point is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rock Point ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rock Point's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rock Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Colonial Beach (1% Hispanic), Montross (9.6% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (3.3% Hispanic), and Charlotte Hall (8.4% Hispanic).

Rock Point's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rock Point, 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 Rock Point is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rock Point ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rock Point's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rock Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colonial Beach (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rock Point's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rock Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rock Point is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rock Point ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rock Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rock Point's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rock Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Cobb Island (5.8% Multiracial), Colonial Beach (5.5% Multiracial), Montross (1.3% Multiracial), and Mechanicsville (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.