Port Deposit, MD Population

The population of Port Deposit is 586, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
586
Total Population
37.6
Median age
53.92%
Female population %
85.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
55.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
71
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Port Deposit's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Port Deposit is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Port Deposit's population under 18 was 24.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Port Deposit's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.48% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Port Deposit, 22.01% were under the age of 15, 13.99% aged 15 to 29, 50.51% aged 30 to 64, 11.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Port Deposit's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Port Deposit, MD population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 65 (11.09% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 46 more females than males in Port Deposit:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.92% females and 46.08% males in Port Deposit, MD.
  • The Port Deposit, MD gender ratio is 85.4:100 i.e. 85.4 men to 100 women (0.854).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 31.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 47.
The grouped bar chart shows Port Deposit, MD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (31) | Female # 55-59 years (47). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Port Deposit's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Port Deposit population: 70.48% are White, 15.70% are Black or African American, 0.34% are Asian, 0.17% are some other race and 13.31% are multiracial.
  • Port Deposit's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 71 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 515 (87.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Port Deposit is White with a population of 413 (70.48% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Port Deposit, MD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Port Deposit, MD population by race. The largest racial group in Port Deposit is White with a population of 413 (70.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Port Deposit's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 765 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Port Deposit's population increased by 82 (12.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Port Deposit's population decreased by 143 (18.84%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Port Deposit's population was lowest in year 2020 at 616.
The graph shows Port Deposit's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Port Deposit's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 621. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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