Smith Island, MD Demographics

A map of Smith Island's Population by Race

Smith Island, Maryland has an estimated population of 345, a dramatic increase from the 202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smith Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smith Island has become 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 Smith Island, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smith Island is ranked the 411th 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). Smith Island was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smith Island's White Population

331 residents of Smith Island, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smith Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Smith Island ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's White population has grown by an estimated 72.4%. White residents' share of Smith Island's population has increased from 95.0% to 95.9%.

Smith Island is more White than neighboring Crisfield (51.8% White), and Chance (79.1% White). Smith Island is less White than neighboring Tangier (100% White), Deal Island (98.8% White), and Frenchtown-Rumbly (100% White).

Smith Island's Black Population

4 residents of Smith Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smith Island is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Smith Island ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Smith Island's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Smith Island is more Black than neighboring Tangier (0% Black), Deal Island (0% Black), Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Black), and Chance (0% Black). Smith Island is less Black than neighboring Crisfield (27% Black).

Smith Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Smith Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smith Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Smith Island ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smith Island's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Smith Island is less Asian than neighboring Crisfield (2.5% Asian).

Smith Island's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Smith Island, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smith Island is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Smith Island ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Smith Island's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Smith Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Tangier (0% Hispanic), Deal Island (0% Hispanic), and Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Hispanic). Smith Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Crisfield (11.8% Hispanic), and Chance (20.9% Hispanic).

Smith Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smith Island, 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 Smith Island is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Smith Island ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Smith Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smith Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crisfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Smith Island's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Smith Island, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smith Island is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smith Island ranks 521st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smith Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Smith Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Tangier (0% Multiracial), Deal Island (1.2% Multiracial), Frenchtown-Rumbly (0% Multiracial), and Chance (0% Multiracial). Smith Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Crisfield (5.8% 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.