Buckeystown, MD Demographics

A map of Buckeystown's Population by Race

Buckeystown, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,192, a large increase from the 1,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 10.5% Black, 9.5% Asian, 7.4% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckeystown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckeystown 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 Buckeystown, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckeystown is ranked the 314th 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). Buckeystown was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckeystown's White Population

790 residents of Buckeystown, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckeystown is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Buckeystown ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Buckeystown's population has decreased from 88.0% to 66.3%.

Buckeystown is more White than neighboring Ballenger Creek (47.4% White), Urbana (45.3% White), Bartonsville (57.7% White), and Frederick (50.1% White). Buckeystown is less White than neighboring Adamstown (82% White).

Buckeystown's Black Population

125 residents of Buckeystown, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckeystown is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Buckeystown ranks 414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's Black population has grown by an estimated 635.3%. Black residents' share of Buckeystown's population has increased from 1.6% to 10.5%.

Buckeystown is more Black than neighboring Adamstown (4% Black). Buckeystown is less Black than neighboring Ballenger Creek (22.1% Black), Urbana (10.8% Black), Bartonsville (11.5% Black), and Frederick (17% Black).

Buckeystown's Asian Population

113 residents of Buckeystown, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buckeystown is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Buckeystown ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 391.3%. Asian residents' share of Buckeystown's population has increased from 2.1% to 9.5%.

Buckeystown is more Asian than neighboring Adamstown (3.5% Asian), and Frederick (5.8% Asian). Buckeystown is less Asian than neighboring Ballenger Creek (10% Asian), Urbana (21.7% Asian), and Bartonsville (13.6% Asian).

Buckeystown's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Buckeystown, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckeystown is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Buckeystown ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckeystown's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.4%.

Buckeystown is less Hispanic than neighboring Adamstown (7.3% Hispanic), Ballenger Creek (14.6% Hispanic), Urbana (16.8% Hispanic), Bartonsville (14.7% Hispanic), and Frederick (20.5% Hispanic).

Buckeystown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckeystown, 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 Buckeystown is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckeystown ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckeystown's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Buckeystown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ballenger Creek (0.9% Native American/Other), Urbana (0.7% Native American/Other), Bartonsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Frederick (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buckeystown's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Buckeystown, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckeystown is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Buckeystown ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckeystown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 151.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckeystown's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.4%.

Buckeystown is more Multiracial than neighboring Adamstown (3.2% Multiracial), Ballenger Creek (5.1% Multiracial), Urbana (4.7% Multiracial), Bartonsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Frederick (6% 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.