Trappe, MD Demographics

A map of Trappe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	732	697	69.4%	59.2%
Black	194	301	18.4%	25.6%
Hispanic	54	114	5.1%	9.7%
Multiracial	53	34	5.0%	2.9%
Asian	22	20	2.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.9%

Trappe, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,055, a large decrease from the 1,177 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 18.4% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trappe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trappe 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 Trappe, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trappe is ranked the 329th 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). Trappe was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trappe's White Population

732 residents of Trappe, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trappe is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Trappe ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Trappe's population has increased from 59.2% to 69.4%.

Trappe is more White than neighboring Cambridge (38.7% White), and Easton (64.3% White). Trappe is less White than neighboring Algonquin (88.5% White), Choptank (90.9% White), and Secretary (72.4% White).

Trappe's Black Population

194 residents of Trappe, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trappe is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Trappe ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Black residents' share of Trappe's population has decreased from 25.6% to 18.4%.

Trappe is more Black than neighboring Algonquin (0% Black), Choptank (9.1% Black), Easton (15.7% Black), and Secretary (1.1% Black). Trappe is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (43.7% Black).

Trappe's Asian Population

22 residents of Trappe, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trappe is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Trappe ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Trappe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Trappe is more Asian than neighboring Algonquin (0% Asian), Choptank (0% Asian), and Secretary (0% Asian).

Trappe's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Trappe, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trappe is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Trappe ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Trappe's population has decreased from 9.7% to 5.1%.

Trappe is more Hispanic than neighboring Choptank (0% Hispanic). Trappe is less Hispanic than neighboring Algonquin (6.9% Hispanic), Cambridge (7.6% Hispanic), Easton (14.6% Hispanic), and Secretary (21.4% Hispanic).

Trappe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trappe, 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 Trappe is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Trappe ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trappe's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Trappe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Secretary (0.9% Native American/Other).

Trappe's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Trappe, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trappe is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Trappe ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trappe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Trappe's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.0%.

Trappe is more Multiracial than neighboring Algonquin (4.6% Multiracial), Choptank (0% Multiracial), Easton (2.8% Multiracial), and Secretary (4.1% Multiracial). Trappe is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (7.6% 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.