Cockeysville, MD Demographics

A map of Cockeysville's Population by Race

Cockeysville, Maryland has an estimated population of 23,962, a less than 1% change from the 24,184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 19.9% Black, 16.7% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 5.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cockeysville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cockeysville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cockeysville, that probability was 67.4% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cockeysville is ranked the 61st 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). Cockeysville was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cockeysville's White Population

11,850 residents of Cockeysville, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cockeysville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cockeysville ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Cockeysville's population has decreased from 50.3% to 49.5%.

Cockeysville is less White than neighboring Timonium (75.4% White), Mays Chapel (78.2% White), Lutherville (75.9% White), Hampton (80.5% White), and Towson (66.6% White).

Cockeysville's Black Population

4,767 residents of Cockeysville, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cockeysville is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cockeysville ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Cockeysville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.9%.

Cockeysville is more Black than neighboring Timonium (6.8% Black), Mays Chapel (4.6% Black), Lutherville (4.6% Black), Hampton (0.8% Black), and Towson (16.5% Black).

Cockeysville's Asian Population

2,088 residents of Cockeysville, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cockeysville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cockeysville ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Asian residents' share of Cockeysville's population has decreased from 11.7% to 8.7%.

Cockeysville is more Asian than neighboring Hampton (7.7% Asian), and Towson (6% Asian). Cockeysville is less Asian than neighboring Timonium (9.8% Asian), Mays Chapel (9.5% Asian), and Lutherville (10.1% Asian).

Cockeysville's Hispanic Population

3,997 residents of Cockeysville, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cockeysville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cockeysville ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cockeysville's population has increased from 13.6% to 16.7%.

Cockeysville is more Hispanic than neighboring Timonium (3.1% Hispanic), Mays Chapel (4.3% Hispanic), Lutherville (4.9% Hispanic), Hampton (5.2% Hispanic), and Towson (6% Hispanic).

Cockeysville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cockeysville, 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 Cockeysville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cockeysville ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cockeysville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cockeysville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timonium (0.1% Native American/Other), Mays Chapel (0.2% Native American/Other), Hampton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Towson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cockeysville's Multiracial Population

1,254 residents of Cockeysville, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cockeysville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cockeysville ranks 336th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cockeysville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cockeysville's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.2%.

Cockeysville is more Multiracial than neighboring Timonium (4.7% Multiracial), Mays Chapel (3.1% Multiracial), Lutherville (4.5% Multiracial), Hampton (4.9% Multiracial), and Towson (4.4% 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.