Shaft, MD Demographics

A map of Shaft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	285	198	100.0%	95.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.9%

Shaft, Maryland has an estimated population of 285, a dramatic increase from the 208 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 Shaft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaft 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 Shaft, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaft is ranked the 425th 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). Shaft was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaft's White Population

285 residents of Shaft, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaft is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Shaft ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaft's White population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. White residents' share of Shaft's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Shaft is more White than neighboring Midlothian (98.4% White).

Shaft's Black Population

0 residents of Shaft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shaft is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Shaft ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Shaft is less Black than neighboring Midlothian (1.6% Black).

Shaft's Asian Population

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

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

Shaft's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shaft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaft is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Shaft ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaft's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaft's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Shaft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shaft, 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 Shaft is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Shaft ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shaft's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shaft's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shaft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaft is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shaft ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shaft's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

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.