Zihlman, MD Demographics

A map of Zihlman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	306	313	100.0%	94.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	3.6%

Zihlman, Maryland has an estimated population of 306, a decrease from the 331 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 Zihlman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zihlman 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 Zihlman, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zihlman is ranked the 420th 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). Zihlman was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zihlman's White Population

306 residents of Zihlman, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zihlman is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Zihlman ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zihlman's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Zihlman's population has increased from 94.6% to 100.0%.

Zihlman is more White than neighboring Eckhart Mines (95.1% White), Frostburg (80.8% White), and Mount Savage (95.7% White).

Zihlman's Black Population

0 residents of Zihlman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zihlman is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Zihlman ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Zihlman is less Black than neighboring Frostburg (11.5% Black), and Mount Savage (0.4% Black).

Zihlman's Asian Population

0 residents of Zihlman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zihlman is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Zihlman ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zihlman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Zihlman's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Zihlman is less Asian than neighboring Frostburg (3.2% Asian).

Zihlman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Zihlman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zihlman is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Zihlman ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zihlman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Zihlman's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Zihlman is less Hispanic than neighboring Frostburg (2% Hispanic), and Mount Savage (0.8% Hispanic).

Zihlman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zihlman, 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 Zihlman is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Zihlman ranks 456th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zihlman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Zihlman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zihlman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Savage (1% Native American/Other).

Zihlman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Zihlman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zihlman is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Zihlman ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zihlman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zihlman's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Zihlman is less Multiracial than neighboring Eckhart Mines (4.9% Multiracial), Frostburg (2.5% Multiracial), and Mount Savage (2.1% 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.