Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maryland in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 5,788,784 population of Maryland comprised of 475,192 people who identified as Hispanic (8.21%), and 5,313,592 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 3,545,672 (61.25%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,737,741 (30.02%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Maryland, with a population of 329,844 (5.70%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 3,166,725 (54.70%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,686,517 (29.13%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 378,947 (6.55%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Maryland.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 3,545,672 | 61.25% |
| Black or African American Alone | 1,737,741 | 30.02% |
| Asian Alone | 329,844 | 5.70% |
| Two Or More Races | 139,074 | 2.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 31,014 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5,439 | 0.09% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,166,725 | 54.70% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,686,517 | 29.13% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 378,947 | 6.55% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 324,450 | 5.61% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 119,216 | 2.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 51,224 | 0.89% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 19,858 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 16,925 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,089 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,394 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,844 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,595 | 0.05% |