Woodsboro, MD Demographics

A map of Woodsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	946	952	61.4%	87.2%
Black	323	38	21.0%	3.5%
Multiracial	148	41	9.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	104	37	6.8%	3.4%
Asian	19	9	1.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.4%

Woodsboro, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,540, a dramatic increase from the 1,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 21.0% Black, 9.6% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodsboro has become considerably 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 Woodsboro, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodsboro is ranked the 302nd 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). Woodsboro was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodsboro's White Population

946 residents of Woodsboro, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodsboro is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Woodsboro ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Woodsboro's population has decreased from 87.2% to 61.4%.

Woodsboro is less White than neighboring Walkersville (69.9% White), Libertytown (86% White), Lewistown (93.9% White), Graceham (94.2% White), and Linganore (73.3% White).

Woodsboro's Black Population

323 residents of Woodsboro, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodsboro is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Woodsboro ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Black residents' share of Woodsboro's population has increased from 3.5% to 21.0%.

Woodsboro is more Black than neighboring Walkersville (7.5% Black), Libertytown (0.7% Black), Lewistown (0% Black), Graceham (0% Black), and Linganore (5.4% Black).

Woodsboro's Asian Population

19 residents of Woodsboro, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodsboro is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Woodsboro ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Asian residents' share of Woodsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Woodsboro is more Asian than neighboring Libertytown (0% Asian), Lewistown (0% Asian), and Graceham (0% Asian). Woodsboro is less Asian than neighboring Walkersville (4.6% Asian), and Linganore (7.3% Asian).

Woodsboro's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Woodsboro, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodsboro is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Woodsboro ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodsboro's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.8%.

Woodsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewistown (6.1% Hispanic), and Graceham (0% Hispanic). Woodsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Walkersville (13.5% Hispanic), Libertytown (11.6% Hispanic), and Linganore (9.1% Hispanic).

Woodsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodsboro, 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 Woodsboro is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodsboro ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodsboro's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Woodsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walkersville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Linganore (0.1% Native American/Other).

Woodsboro's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Woodsboro, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodsboro is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Woodsboro ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 261.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodsboro's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.6%.

Woodsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Walkersville (4.3% Multiracial), Libertytown (1.7% Multiracial), Lewistown (0% Multiracial), Graceham (5.8% Multiracial), and Linganore (4.8% 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.