Haitian Population in Maryland by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Maryland is home to 20,365 Haitian residents. Prince Georges County contains the largest Haitian community with 5,598 individuals, followed by Montgomery County (5,058), Wicomico County (4,232), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Haitian populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Maryland by their Haitian population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Haitian population in Maryland
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1Prince Georges CountyHaitian population in Prince Georges County is 5,5980.59% of Prince Georges County population is Haitian
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2Montgomery CountyHaitian population in Montgomery County is 5,0580.48% of Montgomery County population is Haitian
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3Wicomico CountyHaitian population in Wicomico County is 4,2324.06% of Wicomico County population is Haitian
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4Baltimore cityHaitian population in Baltimore city is 8770.15% of Baltimore city population is Haitian
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5Anne Arundel CountyHaitian population in Anne Arundel County is 6600.11% of Anne Arundel County population is Haitian
Overview of Haitian population in Maryland
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Maryland contains 20,365 Haitian residents (0.33% of 6.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 87th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Haitian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data documents Maryland's Haitian population of 0.33% corresponding to the national average, placing the state as demographically representative of typical U.S. distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Maryland's 20,365 Haitian residents constitute 1.9% of the nation's total Haitian population of 1.1 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Maryland with 2.1 Haitian Americans per square mile, more than six times the national average density of 0.31 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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22 Counties in Maryland Ranked by Haitian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Haitian population in Maryland distributed across multiple counties, led by Prince Georges County, Montgomery County, Wicomico County, and Baltimore city, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Haitian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
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 county in Maryland by their Haitian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Haitian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Haitian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Haitian alone, while others identify as Haitian along with another race (such as Haitian and German).
- We’ve used the “Haitian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Haitian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Haitian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Haitian .
- % of Total Maryland Haitian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Haitian 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 Haitian 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.
- County that don’t have any reported Haitian 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 Haitian 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
