Tilghman Island, MD Demographics

A map of Tilghman Island's Population by Race

Tilghman Island, Maryland has an estimated population of 741, a decrease from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tilghman Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tilghman 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 Tilghman Island, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tilghman Island is ranked the 356th 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). Tilghman Island was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tilghman Island's White Population

696 residents of Tilghman Island, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tilghman Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Tilghman Island ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghman Island's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Tilghman Island's population has increased from 93.4% to 93.9%.

Tilghman Island is more White than neighboring St. Michaels (67.9% White), Oxford (85.7% White), North Beach (58.2% White), and Chesapeake Beach (72.8% White). Tilghman Island is less White than neighboring Romancoke (96% White).

Tilghman Island's Black Population

0 residents of Tilghman Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tilghman Island is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Tilghman Island ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Tilghman Island is less Black than neighboring St. Michaels (21.3% Black), Oxford (3.3% Black), Romancoke (1.3% Black), North Beach (25.7% Black), and Chesapeake Beach (7.6% Black).

Tilghman Island's Asian Population

11 residents of Tilghman Island, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tilghman Island is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Tilghman Island ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghman Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Tilghman Island's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Tilghman Island is more Asian than neighboring St. Michaels (0.3% Asian), Oxford (0% Asian), and Romancoke (0.3% Asian). Tilghman Island is less Asian than neighboring North Beach (2.2% Asian), and Chesapeake Beach (4.2% Asian).

Tilghman Island's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Tilghman Island, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tilghman Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Tilghman Island ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghman Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tilghman Island's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.6%.

Tilghman Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Romancoke (1.6% Hispanic), and Chesapeake Beach (3.2% Hispanic). Tilghman Island is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Michaels (9.9% Hispanic), Oxford (10.5% Hispanic), and North Beach (5.2% Hispanic).

Tilghman Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tilghman 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 Tilghman Island is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tilghman Island ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghman Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tilghman Island's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tilghman Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Beach (3.6% Native American/Other), and Chesapeake Beach (0.2% Native American/Other).

Tilghman Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tilghman Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tilghman Island is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Tilghman Island ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghman Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tilghman Island's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Tilghman Island is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Michaels (0.6% Multiracial), Oxford (0.6% Multiracial), Romancoke (0.9% Multiracial), North Beach (5.1% Multiracial), and Chesapeake Beach (12% 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.