Demographics & People — Smith Island, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 340 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 52.1 |
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| Total Households | 171 |
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| Family Households | 121 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0407 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 331 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 135 |
| English | 94 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 82 |
| Other groups | 28 |
| Scottish | 14 |
| Irish | 6 |
| German | 6 |
| British | 5 |
| Italian | 5 |
| Russian | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 338 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 340 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 39 |
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| Population 18+ | 298 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Smith Island, Maryland.
