Travilah, MD Demographics

A map of Travilah's Population by Race

Travilah, Maryland has an estimated population of 11,721, a slight decrease from the 11,985 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 33.5% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Travilah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Travilah has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Travilah, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Travilah is ranked the 123rd 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). Travilah was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Travilah's White Population

5,782 residents of Travilah, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Travilah is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Travilah ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Travilah's population has increased from 46.5% to 49.3%.

Travilah is more White than neighboring North Potomac (42.1% White), and Gaithersburg (29.7% White). Travilah is less White than neighboring Potomac (58.3% White), Darnestown (71.4% White), and Great Falls (63.8% White).

Travilah's Black Population

582 residents of Travilah, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Travilah is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Travilah ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Travilah's population has decreased from 5.6% to 5.0%.

Travilah is more Black than neighboring Potomac (4.6% Black), Darnestown (1.7% Black), and Great Falls (1.6% Black). Travilah is less Black than neighboring North Potomac (6.1% Black), and Gaithersburg (14.6% Black).

Travilah's Asian Population

3,927 residents of Travilah, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Travilah is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Travilah ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Travilah's population has decreased from 38.4% to 33.5%.

Travilah is more Asian than neighboring Potomac (20.4% Asian), Darnestown (16.1% Asian), Great Falls (23.7% Asian), and Gaithersburg (20.3% Asian). Travilah is less Asian than neighboring North Potomac (40.5% Asian).

Travilah's Hispanic Population

872 residents of Travilah, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Travilah is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Travilah ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Travilah's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.4%.

Travilah is more Hispanic than neighboring North Potomac (6.6% Hispanic), Darnestown (7.3% Hispanic), and Great Falls (3.6% Hispanic). Travilah is less Hispanic than neighboring Potomac (10.1% Hispanic), and Gaithersburg (30.5% Hispanic).

Travilah's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Travilah, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Travilah is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Travilah ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Travilah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Travilah is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Potomac (1% Native American/Other), Potomac (1.1% Native American/Other), Darnestown (1.9% Native American/Other), Great Falls (2.2% Native American/Other), and Gaithersburg (1% Native American/Other).

Travilah's Multiracial Population

479 residents of Travilah, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Travilah is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Travilah ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Travilah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Travilah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Travilah is more Multiracial than neighboring North Potomac (3.7% Multiracial), Darnestown (1.6% Multiracial), and Gaithersburg (3.8% Multiracial). Travilah is less Multiracial than neighboring Potomac (5.5% Multiracial), and Great Falls (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.