Big Spring, MD Demographics
A map of Big Spring's Population by Race
Big Spring, Maryland has an estimated population of 21, a dramatic decrease from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Big Spring has become considerably less 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 Big Spring, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Big Spring is ranked the 519th 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). Big Spring was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Big Spring's White Population
21 residents of Big Spring, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Spring is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Big Spring ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. White residents' share of Big Spring's population has increased from 92.9% to 100.0%.
Big Spring is more White than neighboring Clear Spring (80.1% White), Charlton (0% White), and Falling Waters (88.9% White).
Big Spring's Black Population
0 residents of Big Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Spring is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Big Spring ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Big Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Big Spring is less Black than neighboring Falling Waters (3.2% Black).
Big Spring's Asian Population
0 residents of Big Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Spring is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Big Spring ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Big Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Big Spring's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Big Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Spring is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Big Spring ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Spring's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Big Spring's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Big Spring, 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 Big Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Spring ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Spring's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Big Spring's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Big Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Spring is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Big Spring ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Big Spring's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Spring's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.
Big Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Clear Spring (19.9% Multiracial), and Falling Waters (7.9% 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.