Population By Race and Ethnicity in Charles County, MD in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 157,474 population of Charles County, Maryland comprised of 8,667 people who identified as Hispanic (5.5%), and 148,807 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.5%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Charles County, Maryland with a population of 72,839 (46.26%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 71,836 (45.62%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,132 (3.89%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Charles County, Maryland in 2016, with a population of 71,149 (45.18%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 65,926 (41.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,910 (3.75%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Charles, Maryland.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 72,839 | 46.26% |
| White Alone | 71,836 | 45.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,200 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone | 5,275 | 3.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 192 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,132 | 3.89% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,690 | 1.07% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,910 | 3.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 227 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 186 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 62 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 592 | 0.38% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 71,149 | 45.18% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 65,926 | 41.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 973 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,089 | 3.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 130 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,540 | 3.52% |