Population By Race and Ethnicity in Dorchester County, MD in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 32,702 population of Dorchester County, Maryland comprised of 1,247 people who identified as Hispanic (3.81%), and 31,455 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.19%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Dorchester County, Maryland with a population of 22,428 (68.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,217 (28.19%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 575 (1.76%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Dorchester County, Maryland in 2011, with a population of 21,473 (65.66%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,031 (27.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 955 (2.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Dorchester, Maryland.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 9,217 | 28.19% |
| White Alone | 22,428 | 68.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 135 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone | 337 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 575 | 1.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 186 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 955 | 2.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 63 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,031 | 27.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,473 | 65.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 100 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 331 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 512 | 1.57% |