Secretary, MD Demographics

A map of Secretary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	460	405	72.4%	85.8%
Hispanic	136	26	21.4%	5.5%
Multiracial	26	17	4.1%	3.6%
Black	7	19	1.1%	4.0%
Native American/Other	6	5	0.9%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Secretary, Maryland has an estimated population of 635, a dramatic increase from the 472 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Secretary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Secretary 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 Secretary, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Secretary is ranked the 368th 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). Secretary was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Secretary's White Population

460 residents of Secretary, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Secretary is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Secretary ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Secretary's population has decreased from 85.8% to 72.4%.

Secretary is more White than neighboring Hurlock (38.3% White), and Trappe (69.4% White). Secretary is less White than neighboring East New Market (74.4% White), Choptank (90.9% White), and Preston (85.4% White).

Secretary's Black Population

7 residents of Secretary, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Secretary is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Secretary ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Black residents' share of Secretary's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.1%.

Secretary is less Black than neighboring East New Market (19.5% Black), Choptank (9.1% Black), Hurlock (42.2% Black), Preston (3.2% Black), and Trappe (18.4% Black).

Secretary's Asian Population

0 residents of Secretary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Secretary is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Secretary ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Secretary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Secretary is less Asian than neighboring Hurlock (0.1% Asian), and Trappe (2.1% Asian).

Secretary's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Secretary, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Secretary is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Secretary ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 423.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Secretary's population has increased from 5.5% to 21.4%.

Secretary is more Hispanic than neighboring East New Market (2.4% Hispanic), Choptank (0% Hispanic), Hurlock (8% Hispanic), Preston (1.2% Hispanic), and Trappe (5.1% Hispanic).

Secretary's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Secretary, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Secretary is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Secretary ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Secretary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Secretary is more Native American/Other than neighboring East New Market (0% Native American/Other), Choptank (0% Native American/Other), and Trappe (0% Native American/Other). Secretary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurlock (3% Native American/Other), and Preston (5% Native American/Other).

Secretary's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Secretary, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Secretary is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Secretary ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Secretary's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Secretary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Secretary is more Multiracial than neighboring East New Market (3.7% Multiracial), and Choptank (0% Multiracial). Secretary is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurlock (8.4% Multiracial), Preston (5.2% Multiracial), and Trappe (5% 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.