Bowleys Quarters, MD Demographics

A map of Bowleys Quarters's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,372	4,942	62.4%	72.1%
Black	1,421	1,231	20.3%	18.0%
Hispanic	637	233	9.1%	3.4%
Asian	312	106	4.5%	1.5%
Multiracial	246	296	3.5%	4.3%
Native American/Other	18	45	0.3%	0.7%

Bowleys Quarters, Maryland has an estimated population of 7,006, a slight increase from the 6,853 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 20.3% Black, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bowleys Quarters, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bowleys Quarters 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 Bowleys Quarters, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bowleys Quarters is ranked the 171st 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). Bowleys Quarters was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bowleys Quarters's White Population

4,372 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bowleys Quarters is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Bowleys Quarters ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has decreased from 72.1% to 62.4%.

Bowleys Quarters is more White than neighboring Middle River (48% White), Essex (54.7% White), White Marsh (51.2% White), Honeygo (61.8% White), and Rossville (34.4% White).

Bowleys Quarters's Black Population

1,421 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bowleys Quarters is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Bowleys Quarters ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has increased from 18.0% to 20.3%.

Bowleys Quarters is more Black than neighboring Honeygo (12.1% Black). Bowleys Quarters is less Black than neighboring Middle River (33.9% Black), Essex (29.2% Black), White Marsh (20.8% Black), and Rossville (49.6% Black).

Bowleys Quarters's Asian Population

312 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bowleys Quarters is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Bowleys Quarters ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's Asian population has grown by an estimated 194.3%. Asian residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.5%.

Bowleys Quarters is more Asian than neighboring Essex (1.5% Asian). Bowleys Quarters is less Asian than neighboring Middle River (7.4% Asian), White Marsh (10.6% Asian), Honeygo (17.8% Asian), and Rossville (8.1% Asian).

Bowleys Quarters's Hispanic Population

637 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bowleys Quarters is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bowleys Quarters ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 173.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has increased from 3.4% to 9.1%.

Bowleys Quarters is more Hispanic than neighboring Middle River (4.6% Hispanic), Essex (6.2% Hispanic), Honeygo (6.2% Hispanic), and Rossville (3.7% Hispanic). Bowleys Quarters is less Hispanic than neighboring White Marsh (10% Hispanic).

Bowleys Quarters's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bowleys Quarters is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bowleys Quarters ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bowleys Quarters is more Native American/Other than neighboring Honeygo (0.1% Native American/Other). Bowleys Quarters is less Native American/Other than neighboring Essex (1.4% Native American/Other), White Marsh (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rossville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Bowleys Quarters's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Bowleys Quarters, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bowleys Quarters is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bowleys Quarters ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bowleys Quarters's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bowleys Quarters's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.

Bowleys Quarters is more Multiracial than neighboring Honeygo (2% Multiracial), and Rossville (2.9% Multiracial). Bowleys Quarters is less Multiracial than neighboring Middle River (5.9% Multiracial), Essex (6.9% Multiracial), and White Marsh (6.2% 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.