Scaggsville, MD Demographics

A map of Scaggsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,451	5,296	51.6%	57.5%
Asian	1,843	1,838	17.4%	19.9%
Black	1,676	1,035	15.9%	11.2%
Hispanic	902	514	8.5%	5.6%
Multiracial	658	452	6.2%	4.9%
Native American/Other	34	82	0.3%	0.9%

Scaggsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 10,564, a large increase from the 9,217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 17.4% Asian, 15.9% Black, 8.5% Hispanic, 6.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scaggsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scaggsville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Scaggsville, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scaggsville is ranked the 134th 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). Scaggsville was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scaggsville's White Population

5,451 residents of Scaggsville, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scaggsville is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Scaggsville ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Scaggsville's population has decreased from 57.5% to 51.6%.

Scaggsville is more White than neighboring West Laurel (40.7% White), Fulton (44.8% White), North Laurel (27.1% White), Laurel (12.1% White), and Burtonsville (21.2% White).

Scaggsville's Black Population

1,676 residents of Scaggsville, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scaggsville is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Scaggsville ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Black residents' share of Scaggsville's population has increased from 11.2% to 15.9%.

Scaggsville is more Black than neighboring West Laurel (15.1% Black), and Fulton (10.2% Black). Scaggsville is less Black than neighboring North Laurel (33.3% Black), Laurel (52.3% Black), and Burtonsville (37.6% Black).

Scaggsville's Asian Population

1,843 residents of Scaggsville, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scaggsville is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Scaggsville ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Scaggsville's population has decreased from 19.9% to 17.4%.

Scaggsville is more Asian than neighboring West Laurel (10.7% Asian), North Laurel (17% Asian), and Laurel (8.2% Asian). Scaggsville is less Asian than neighboring Fulton (28.4% Asian), and Burtonsville (22.1% Asian).

Scaggsville's Hispanic Population

902 residents of Scaggsville, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scaggsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Scaggsville ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Scaggsville's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.5%.

Scaggsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (2.8% Hispanic). Scaggsville is less Hispanic than neighboring West Laurel (14.6% Hispanic), North Laurel (17.1% Hispanic), Laurel (22.2% Hispanic), and Burtonsville (13.5% Hispanic).

Scaggsville's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Scaggsville, 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 Scaggsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scaggsville ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scaggsville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Scaggsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Laurel (3.6% Native American/Other), Fulton (0.7% Native American/Other), North Laurel (1.5% Native American/Other), Laurel (0.6% Native American/Other), and Burtonsville (2.1% Native American/Other).

Scaggsville's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Scaggsville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scaggsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Scaggsville ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scaggsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Scaggsville's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.2%.

Scaggsville is more Multiracial than neighboring North Laurel (3.9% Multiracial), Laurel (4.6% Multiracial), and Burtonsville (3.5% Multiracial). Scaggsville is less Multiracial than neighboring West Laurel (15.3% Multiracial), and Fulton (13.1% 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.