2025

Cities in Cecil County, MD ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 8 cities in Cecil County based on their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Cecil County

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  • 1
    Elkton
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Elkton is 2,433
    13.66% of Elkton population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Perryville
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Perryville is 602
    12.27% of Perryville population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    North East
    Non-Hispanic Black population in North East is 357
    8.31% of North East population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Rising Sun
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Rising Sun is 100
    3.33% of Rising Sun population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Port Deposit
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Port Deposit is 92
    15.97% of Port Deposit population is Non-Hispanic Black

List of 8 cities in Cecil County, MD by Non-Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cecil County Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Elkton 2,433 13.66% 65.14%
2 Perryville 602 12.27% 16.12%
3 North East 357 8.31% 9.56%
4 Rising Sun 100 3.33% 2.68%
5 Port Deposit 92 15.97% 2.46%
6 Charlestown 72 3.32% 1.93%
7 Cecilton 64 6.50% 1.71%
8 15 1.70% 0.40%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Cecil County, MD by their Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Cecil County Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.