St. Michaels, MD Demographics

A map of St. Michaels's Population by Race

St. Michaels, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,240, a large increase from the 1,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 21.3% Black, 9.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Michaels, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Michaels has become 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. Michaels, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Michaels is ranked the 312th 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. Michaels was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Michaels's White Population

842 residents of St. Michaels, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Michaels is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. St. Michaels ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 69.0% to 67.9%.

St. Michaels is more White than neighboring Easton (64.3% White). St. Michaels is less White than neighboring Oxford (85.7% White), Tilghman Island (93.9% White), Romancoke (96% White), and Grasonville (71% White).

St. Michaels's Black Population

264 residents of St. Michaels, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Michaels is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. St. Michaels ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 22.5% to 21.3%.

St. Michaels is more Black than neighboring Oxford (3.3% Black), Tilghman Island (0% Black), Easton (15.7% Black), Romancoke (1.3% Black), and Grasonville (7.1% Black).

St. Michaels's Asian Population

4 residents of St. Michaels, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Michaels is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. St. Michaels ranks 321st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

St. Michaels is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (0% Asian). St. Michaels is less Asian than neighboring Tilghman Island (1.5% Asian), Easton (2.1% Asian), and Grasonville (0.4% Asian).

St. Michaels's Hispanic Population

123 residents of St. Michaels, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Michaels is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. St. Michaels ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 284.4%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Michaels's population has increased from 3.1% to 9.9%.

St. Michaels is more Hispanic than neighboring Tilghman Island (4.6% Hispanic), Romancoke (1.6% Hispanic), and Grasonville (6.3% Hispanic). St. Michaels is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (10.5% Hispanic), and Easton (14.6% Hispanic).

St. Michaels's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Michaels, 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. Michaels is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Michaels ranks 51st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

St. Michaels is less Native American/Other than neighboring Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Grasonville (0.3% Native American/Other).

St. Michaels's Multiracial Population

7 residents of St. Michaels, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Michaels is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. St. Michaels ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.6%.

St. Michaels is more Multiracial than neighboring Tilghman Island (0% Multiracial). St. Michaels is less Multiracial than neighboring Easton (2.8% Multiracial), Romancoke (0.9% Multiracial), and Grasonville (14.8% 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.