Betterton, MD Demographics

A map of Betterton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	248	73.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	78	8	19.9%	2.8%
Black	15	16	3.8%	5.6%
Multiracial	9	12	2.3%	4.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Betterton, Maryland has an estimated population of 391, a dramatic increase from the 286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Betterton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Betterton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Betterton, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Betterton is ranked the 397th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Betterton was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Betterton's White Population

289 residents of Betterton, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Betterton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Betterton ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Betterton's population has decreased from 86.7% to 73.9%.

Betterton is more White than neighboring Still Pond (73.5% White), Butlertown (29.7% White), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (47.7% White). Betterton is less White than neighboring Worton (100% White), and Kennedyville (90.2% White).

Betterton's Black Population

15 residents of Betterton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Betterton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Betterton ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Betterton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.8%.

Betterton is more Black than neighboring Still Pond (0% Black), Worton (0% Black), and Kennedyville (0% Black). Betterton is less Black than neighboring Butlertown (62% Black), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (33.1% Black).

Betterton's Asian Population

0 residents of Betterton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Betterton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Betterton ranks 427th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Betterton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Betterton is less Asian than neighboring Butlertown (6.7% Asian), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (3.4% Asian).

Betterton's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Betterton, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Betterton is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Betterton ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 875.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Betterton's population has increased from 2.8% to 19.9%.

Betterton is more Hispanic than neighboring Still Pond (0% Hispanic), Butlertown (0% Hispanic), Worton (0% Hispanic), Kennedyville (0% Hispanic), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (9.6% Hispanic).

Betterton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Betterton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Betterton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Betterton ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Betterton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Betterton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen Proving Ground (1.8% Native American/Other).

Betterton's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Betterton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Betterton is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Betterton ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Betterton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Betterton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Betterton is more Multiracial than neighboring Butlertown (1.6% Multiracial), and Worton (0% Multiracial). Betterton is less Multiracial than neighboring Still Pond (26.5% Multiracial), Kennedyville (9.8% Multiracial), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.