Population By Race and Ethnicity in Somerset County, MD in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 24,910 population of Somerset County, Maryland comprised of 1,171 people who identified as Hispanic (4.7%), and 23,739 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Somerset County, Maryland with a population of 13,586 (54.54%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,162 (40.8%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 758 (3.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Somerset County, Maryland in 2023, with a population of 12,774 (51.28%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,957 (39.97%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 812 (3.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Somerset, Maryland.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 10,162 | 40.8% |
| White Alone | 13,586 | 54.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 124 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 247 | 0.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 33 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 758 | 3.04% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 205 | 0.82% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 812 | 3.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 39 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 80 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,957 | 39.97% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,774 | 51.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 85 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 233 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 678 | 2.72% |