Tilghmanton, MD Demographics

A map of Tilghmanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	282	398	100.0%	94.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	2.4%

Tilghmanton, Maryland has an estimated population of 282, a dramatic decrease from the 423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tilghmanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tilghmanton has become considerably 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 Tilghmanton, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tilghmanton is ranked the 426th 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). Tilghmanton was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tilghmanton's White Population

282 residents of Tilghmanton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tilghmanton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Tilghmanton ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghmanton's White population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Tilghmanton's population has increased from 94.1% to 100.0%.

Tilghmanton is more White than neighboring Fairplay (78.7% White), Bakersville (0% White), and St. James (64.4% White).

Tilghmanton's Black Population

0 residents of Tilghmanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tilghmanton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Tilghmanton ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghmanton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tilghmanton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tilghmanton is less Black than neighboring Fairplay (6.7% Black), and St. James (10.6% Black).

Tilghmanton's Asian Population

0 residents of Tilghmanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tilghmanton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Tilghmanton ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghmanton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tilghmanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tilghmanton is less Asian than neighboring St. James (2% Asian).

Tilghmanton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tilghmanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tilghmanton is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Tilghmanton ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tilghmanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tilghmanton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Tilghmanton is less Hispanic than neighboring St. James (12.7% Hispanic).

Tilghmanton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tilghmanton, 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 Tilghmanton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tilghmanton ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Tilghmanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. James (0.1% Native American/Other).

Tilghmanton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tilghmanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tilghmanton is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Tilghmanton ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Tilghmanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairplay (14.7% Multiracial), and St. James (10.1% 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.