Rossville, MD Demographics

A map of Rossville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,960	6,739	49.6%	42.0%
White	5,526	5,485	34.4%	34.2%
Asian	1,305	1,723	8.1%	10.7%
Hispanic	597	1,299	3.7%	8.1%
Multiracial	468	627	2.9%	3.9%
Native American/Other	203	156	1.3%	1.0%

Rossville, Maryland has an estimated population of 16,059, a less than 1% change from the 16,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% Black, 34.4% White, 8.1% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rossville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rossville 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 Rossville, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rossville is ranked the 93rd 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). Rossville was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rossville's White Population

5,526 residents of Rossville, or 34.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rossville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Rossville ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rossville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.4%.

Rossville is less White than neighboring White Marsh (51.2% White), Overlea (56.9% White), Rosedale (40.1% White), Perry Hall (56.3% White), and Middle River (48% White).

Rossville's Black Population

7,960 residents of Rossville, or 49.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rossville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Rossville ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Rossville's population has increased from 42.0% to 49.6%.

Rossville is more Black than neighboring White Marsh (20.8% Black), Overlea (28.8% Black), Rosedale (40.3% Black), Perry Hall (17.1% Black), and Middle River (33.9% Black).

Rossville's Asian Population

1,305 residents of Rossville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rossville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Rossville ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Asian residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 10.7% to 8.1%.

Rossville is more Asian than neighboring Overlea (6% Asian), Rosedale (5.3% Asian), and Middle River (7.4% Asian). Rossville is less Asian than neighboring White Marsh (10.6% Asian), and Perry Hall (16.2% Asian).

Rossville's Hispanic Population

597 residents of Rossville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rossville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rossville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 8.1% to 3.7%.

Rossville is less Hispanic than neighboring White Marsh (10% Hispanic), Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic), Perry Hall (6.2% Hispanic), and Middle River (4.6% Hispanic).

Rossville's Native American/Other Population

203 residents of Rossville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rossville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rossville ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rossville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Rossville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Overlea (0.8% Native American/Other), Rosedale (0.5% Native American/Other), Perry Hall (0.9% Native American/Other), and Middle River (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rossville's Multiracial Population

468 residents of Rossville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rossville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rossville ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rossville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rossville's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Rossville is less Multiracial than neighboring White Marsh (6.2% Multiracial), Overlea (3.8% Multiracial), Rosedale (3.3% Multiracial), Perry Hall (3.2% Multiracial), and Middle River (5.9% 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.