Willards, MD Demographics

A map of Willards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,036	796	80.9%	82.7%
Hispanic	102	48	8.0%	5.0%
Multiracial	98	50	7.7%	5.2%
Black	42	61	3.3%	6.3%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Willards, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,280, a dramatic increase from the 963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willards has become more 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 Willards, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willards is ranked the 310th 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). Willards was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willards's White Population

1,036 residents of Willards, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willards is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Willards ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of Willards's population has decreased from 82.7% to 80.9%.

Willards is more White than neighboring Whaleyville (70.7% White), Pittsville (71.9% White), Powellville (78.3% White), and Newark (39.3% White). Willards is less White than neighboring Parsonsburg (100% White).

Willards's Black Population

42 residents of Willards, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willards is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Willards ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Black residents' share of Willards's population has decreased from 6.3% to 3.3%.

Willards is more Black than neighboring Parsonsburg (0% Black). Willards is less Black than neighboring Whaleyville (9.6% Black), Pittsville (5.2% Black), Powellville (21.7% Black), and Newark (45.9% Black).

Willards's Asian Population

0 residents of Willards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willards is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Willards ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Willards's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Willards is less Asian than neighboring Pittsville (1.5% Asian).

Willards's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Willards, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willards is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Willards ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Willards's population has increased from 5.0% to 8.0%.

Willards is more Hispanic than neighboring Powellville (0% Hispanic), Parsonsburg (0% Hispanic), and Newark (0% Hispanic). Willards is less Hispanic than neighboring Whaleyville (19.7% Hispanic), and Pittsville (11.5% Hispanic).

Willards's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Willards, 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 Willards is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Willards ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Willards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Willards is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whaleyville (0% Native American/Other), Powellville (0% Native American/Other), Parsonsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Newark (0% Native American/Other). Willards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Willards's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Willards, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willards is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Willards ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willards's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Willards's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.7%.

Willards is more Multiracial than neighboring Whaleyville (0% Multiracial), Powellville (0% Multiracial), and Parsonsburg (0% Multiracial). Willards is less Multiracial than neighboring Pittsville (9.2% Multiracial), and Newark (14.8% 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.