Ranking of Maryland Cities and Places By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 5, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Maryland Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 9.05%. Among all Maryland cities and places with a population of 10K or higher, Linthicum CDP had the highest percentage of its Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (23.27%), followed by Jessup CDP (21.80%), and Riviera Beach CDP (20.19%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maryland cities and places (with a population of 10K+), and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland cities and places (with a population of 10K+).
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Related Topics: Maryland ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of Maryland Cities and Places By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | City of Place | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linthicum CDP | 23.27 |
| 2 | Jessup CDP | 21.80 |
| 3 | Riviera Beach CDP | 20.19 |
| 4 | Salisbury city | 19.98 |
| 5 | Easton town | 19.68 |
| 6 | Ocean Pines CDP | 19.55 |
| 7 | Eldersburg CDP | 19.47 |
| 8 | Travilah CDP | 19.18 |
| 9 | Cambridge city | 18.78 |
| 10 | Severna Park CDP | 18.05 |
| 11 | Cumberland city | 16.39 |
| 12 | Lexington Park CDP | 16.37 |
| 13 | Baltimore city | 15.85 |
| 14 | Westminster city | 14.74 |
| 15 | Langley Park CDP | 14.19 |
| 16 | Essex CDP | 14.09 |
| 17 | La Plata town | 13.95 |
| 18 | Landover CDP | 12.82 |
| 19 | East Riverdale CDP | 12.67 |
| 20 | Forestville CDP | 11.80 |
| 21 | Ferndale CDP | 11.65 |
| 22 | Catonsville CDP | 11.61 |
| 23 | Walker Mill CDP | 11.35 |
| 24 | Hagerstown city | 11.26 |
| 25 | Bel Air town | 11.11 |
| 26 | Chillum CDP | 11.02 |
| 27 | Middle River CDP | 10.58 |
| 28 | Overlea CDP | 10.40 |
| 29 | Parole CDP | 9.93 |
| 30 | Timonium CDP | 9.85 |
| 31 | Havre de Grace city | 9.73 |
| 32 | Frederick city | 9.72 |
| 33 | Takoma Park city | 9.69 |
| 34 | Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) | 9.59 |
| 35 | Adelphi CDP | 9.46 |
| 36 | Pikesville CDP | 9.22 |
| 37 | Aberdeen city | 9.14 |
| 38 | Parkville CDP | 8.88 |
| 39 | Linganore CDP | 8.85 |
| 40 | Annapolis city | 8.84 |
| 41 | Carney CDP | 8.77 |
| 42 | Brooklyn Park CDP | 8.73 |
| 43 | Elkton town | 8.71 |
| 44 | Reisterstown CDP | 8.67 |
| 45 | Glenmont CDP | 8.55 |
| 46 | Lochearn CDP | 8.35 |
| 47 | Hyattsville city | 8.28 |
| 48 | Wheaton CDP | 8.27 |
| 49 | Bel Air North CDP | 8.20 |
| 50 | Glassmanor CDP | 8.03 |
| 51 | Gaithersburg city | 7.84 |
| 52 | Dundalk CDP | 7.81 |
| 52 | Milford Mill CDP | 7.81 |
| 53 | Arnold CDP | 7.56 |
| 54 | Towson CDP | 7.46 |
| 55 | Aspen Hill CDP | 7.35 |
| 55 | White Oak CDP | 7.35 |
| 56 | Annapolis Neck CDP | 7.29 |
| 57 | Calverton CDP | 7.16 |
| 58 | Urbana CDP | 7.14 |
| 59 | Suitland CDP | 7.09 |
| 60 | Randallstown CDP | 7.07 |
| 60 | Silver Spring CDP | 7.07 |
| 61 | Colesville CDP | 6.91 |
| 62 | Accokeek CDP | 6.80 |
| 63 | Bethesda CDP | 6.78 |
| 64 | Montgomery Village CDP | 6.66 |
| 65 | Rockville city | 6.65 |
| 66 | Glen Burnie CDP | 6.60 |
| 67 | Bel Air South CDP | 6.56 |
| 68 | Lake Shore CDP | 6.23 |
| 69 | Summerfield CDP | 6.22 |
| 70 | Cockeysville CDP | 6.10 |
| 71 | Seabrook CDP | 6.08 |
| 72 | Hillcrest Heights CDP | 6.06 |
| 73 | Pasadena CDP | 6.04 |
| 74 | South Laurel CDP | 6.00 |
| 75 | Olney CDP | 5.95 |
| 76 | Clarksburg CDP | 5.85 |
| 77 | Germantown CDP | 5.83 |
| 78 | Greenbelt city | 5.81 |
| 79 | Edgewood CDP | 5.59 |
| 80 | Ellicott City CDP | 5.40 |
| 81 | Crofton CDP | 5.39 |
| 81 | North Laurel CDP | 5.39 |
| 82 | Bensville CDP | 5.37 |
| 83 | New Carrollton city | 5.25 |
| 84 | Oxon Hill CDP | 5.24 |
| 85 | Ballenger Creek CDP | 5.13 |
| 86 | Perry Hall CDP | 5.01 |
| 87 | California CDP | 4.97 |
| 88 | Rosedale CDP | 4.95 |
| 89 | Joppatowne CDP | 4.94 |
| 90 | Clinton CDP | 4.93 |
| 91 | Laurel city | 4.79 |
| 92 | Potomac CDP | 4.68 |
| 93 | Westphalia CDP | 4.62 |
| 94 | Beltsville CDP | 4.51 |
| 95 | College Park city | 4.42 |
| 96 | North Bethesda CDP | 4.39 |
| 97 | Lake Arbor CDP | 4.30 |
| 98 | Waldorf CDP | 4.27 |
| 99 | Friendly CDP | 4.26 |
| 100 | Flower Hill CDP | 4.19 |
| 101 | Fairland CDP | 4.18 |
| 102 | Bowie city | 4.16 |
| 102 | Camp Springs CDP | 4.16 |
| 103 | Burtonsville CDP | 4.10 |
| 104 | Maryland City CDP | 4.06 |
| 105 | Rosaryville CDP | 4.02 |
| 106 | Fort Washington CDP | 3.91 |
| 107 | Severn CDP | 3.88 |
| 108 | Columbia CDP | 3.85 |
| 109 | Redland CDP | 3.83 |
| 110 | Glenn Dale CDP | 3.78 |
| 111 | Mitchellville CDP | 3.75 |
| 111 | Owings Mills CDP | 3.75 |
| 112 | Cloverly CDP | 3.57 |
| 113 | Fort Meade CDP | 3.27 |
| 114 | Kemp Mill CDP | 3.25 |
| 115 | Elkridge CDP | 3.21 |
| 116 | Halfway CDP | 3.18 |
| 117 | Largo CDP | 3.02 |
| 118 | Lanham CDP | 2.70 |
| 119 | Kettering CDP | 2.61 |
| 120 | Rossville CDP | 2.59 |
| 121 | Marlton CDP | 2.41 |
| 122 | Brock Hall CDP | 2.12 |
| 123 | Damascus CDP | 1.56 |
| 124 | Odenton CDP | 0.97 |
| 125 | Ilchester CDP | 0.79 |
| 126 | North Potomac CDP | 0.21 |
| 127 | Scaggsville CDP | 0.12 |
| 128 | Arbutus CDP | 0.00 |
| 128 | Green Valley CDP | 0.00 |
| 128 | Honeygo CDP | 0.00 |
| 128 | Mays Chapel CDP | 0.00 |