Thurmont, MD Demographics

A map of Thurmont's Population by Race

Thurmont, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,254, a less than 1% change from the 6,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thurmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thurmont is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Thurmont, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thurmont is ranked the 181st 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). Thurmont was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thurmont's White Population

5,592 residents of Thurmont, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thurmont is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Thurmont ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Thurmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.4%.

Thurmont is more White than neighboring Sabillasville (88.3% White), and Emmitsburg (85.9% White). Thurmont is less White than neighboring Graceham (94.2% White), Lewistown (93.9% White), and Blue Ridge Summit (93.2% White).

Thurmont's Black Population

81 residents of Thurmont, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thurmont is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Thurmont ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Black residents' share of Thurmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Thurmont is more Black than neighboring Graceham (0% Black), Lewistown (0% Black), and Blue Ridge Summit (0% Black). Thurmont is less Black than neighboring Sabillasville (3.2% Black), and Emmitsburg (2.2% Black).

Thurmont's Asian Population

0 residents of Thurmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thurmont is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Thurmont ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thurmont's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Thurmont is less Asian than neighboring Sabillasville (1.1% Asian), and Emmitsburg (0.4% Asian).

Thurmont's Hispanic Population

366 residents of Thurmont, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thurmont is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Thurmont ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Thurmont's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.9%.

Thurmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Graceham (0% Hispanic), Sabillasville (5.2% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge Summit (3.4% Hispanic). Thurmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewistown (6.1% Hispanic), and Emmitsburg (8.6% Hispanic).

Thurmont's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Thurmont, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thurmont is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Thurmont ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thurmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Thurmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graceham (0% Native American/Other), Lewistown (0% Native American/Other), Sabillasville (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Ridge Summit (0% Native American/Other). Thurmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emmitsburg (0.4% Native American/Other).

Thurmont's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Thurmont, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thurmont is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Thurmont ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thurmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Thurmont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Thurmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewistown (0% Multiracial), Sabillasville (2.2% Multiracial), and Emmitsburg (2.4% Multiracial). Thurmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Graceham (5.8% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge Summit (3.5% 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.