Mid-Shore Population

This interactive dashboard presents the 2023 population estimates for Maryland’s Mid-Shore counties—Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot—based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The data is visualized using a color-coded donut chart, showing both total population and the proportional share by county.

The total population across all three counties is 103,540, with:

• Talbot County accounting for the largest share at 36.35% (37,707 people),
• followed by Caroline County at 32.21% (33,406),
• and Dorchester County at 31.44% (32,612).

This tool provides a quick and intuitive overview of the regional population distribution, making it useful for planners, grant writers, policymakers, and researchers engaged in demographic analysis and regional resource planning.

Key Features:

• 2023 population breakdown by county
• Total and percentage share visualized in a donut chart

This resource is part of a series of dashboards developed to support the Mid-Shore Online CEDS.  

Data 

• Sources: 
• •   U.S. Census Bureau, 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates 
• Geography: County 
• Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source. 

Partners
This dashboard was developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC).