Smithsburg, MD Demographics

A map of Smithsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,600	2,504	83.5%	84.1%
Hispanic	244	194	7.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	172	123	5.5%	4.1%
Black	62	100	2.0%	3.4%
Asian	37	36	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Smithsburg, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,115, an increase from the 2,977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithsburg has become slightly 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 Smithsburg, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithsburg is ranked the 245th 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). Smithsburg was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithsburg's White Population

2,600 residents of Smithsburg, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithsburg is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Smithsburg ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Smithsburg's population has decreased from 84.1% to 83.5%.

Smithsburg is less White than neighboring Cavetown (88.8% White), Greensburg (100% White), Edgemont (100% White), Pondsville (100% White), and Jugtown (100% White).

Smithsburg's Black Population

62 residents of Smithsburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithsburg is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Smithsburg ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Black residents' share of Smithsburg's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Smithsburg is more Black than neighboring Cavetown (1.3% Black), Greensburg (0% Black), Edgemont (0% Black), Pondsville (0% Black), and Jugtown (0% Black).

Smithsburg's Asian Population

37 residents of Smithsburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithsburg is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Smithsburg ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Smithsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Smithsburg is more Asian than neighboring Cavetown (1% Asian), Greensburg (0% Asian), Edgemont (0% Asian), Pondsville (0% Asian), and Jugtown (0% Asian).

Smithsburg's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Smithsburg, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithsburg is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Smithsburg ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithsburg's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.8%.

Smithsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cavetown (1% Hispanic), Greensburg (0% Hispanic), Edgemont (0% Hispanic), Pondsville (0% Hispanic), and Jugtown (0% Hispanic).

Smithsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithsburg, 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 Smithsburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithsburg ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithsburg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Smithsburg's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Smithsburg, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithsburg is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smithsburg ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithsburg's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.5%.

Smithsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Greensburg (0% Multiracial), Edgemont (0% Multiracial), Pondsville (0% Multiracial), and Jugtown (0% Multiracial). Smithsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cavetown (7.8% 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.