St. George Island, MD Demographics

A map of St. George Island's Population by Race

St. George Island, Maryland has an estimated population of 277, an increase from the 265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 23.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. George Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. George Island 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 St. George Island, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. George Island is ranked the 428th 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). St. George Island was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. George Island's White Population

213 residents of St. George Island, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. George Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. St. George Island ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of St. George Island's population has decreased from 84.2% to 76.9%.

St. George Island is more White than neighboring Lexington Park (48.7% White), and California (57.4% White). St. George Island is less White than neighboring Piney Point (90% White), Tall Timbers (93.1% White), and Callaway (93.4% White).

St. George Island's Black Population

64 residents of St. George Island, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. George Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. St. George Island ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 178.3%. Black residents' share of St. George Island's population has increased from 8.7% to 23.1%.

St. George Island is more Black than neighboring Piney Point (0% Black), Tall Timbers (0% Black), Callaway (4.5% Black), and California (22.2% Black). St. George Island is less Black than neighboring Lexington Park (36% Black).

St. George Island's Asian Population

0 residents of St. George Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. George Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. St. George Island ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. George Island's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

St. George Island is less Asian than neighboring Tall Timbers (5.6% Asian), Lexington Park (3.1% Asian), and California (4.3% Asian).

St. George Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. George Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. George Island is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. St. George Island ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. George Island's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

St. George Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Piney Point (4.9% Hispanic), Tall Timbers (1.3% Hispanic), Lexington Park (2.7% Hispanic), and California (9% Hispanic).

St. George Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. George 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 St. George Island is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. George Island ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. George Island's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

St. George Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington Park (1.1% Native American/Other), and California (0.5% Native American/Other).

St. George Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of St. George Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. George Island is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. St. George Island ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. George Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of St. George Island's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

St. George Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Piney Point (5.1% Multiracial), Callaway (2% Multiracial), Lexington Park (8.5% Multiracial), and California (6.5% 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.