Ballenger Creek, MD Demographics

A map of Ballenger Creek's Population by Race

Ballenger Creek, Maryland had a population of 24,999 in 2020. It was 49.8% White, 19.4% Black, 7.7% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ballenger Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is the 58th most populous. 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).

Ballenger Creek's White Population

12,444 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as White, or 49.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Ballenger Creek roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #380 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more White than neighboring Frederick (48.9% White). Ballenger Creek is less White than neighboring Buckeystown (88% White), Bartonsville (60.2% White), Spring Ridge (75.9% White), and Braddock Heights (84.2% White).

Ballenger Creek's Black Population

4,841 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as Black, or 19.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ballenger Creek slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #172 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more Black than neighboring Frederick (18.6% Black), Buckeystown (1.6% Black), Bartonsville (13.7% Black), Spring Ridge (6.4% Black), and Braddock Heights (2.4% Black).

Ballenger Creek's Asian Population

1,915 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as Asian, or 7.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ballenger Creek roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more Asian than neighboring Frederick (5.7% Asian), Buckeystown (2.1% Asian), Spring Ridge (4.2% Asian), and Braddock Heights (2% Asian). Ballenger Creek is less Asian than neighboring Bartonsville (9% Asian).

Ballenger Creek's Hispanic Population

4,073 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ballenger Creek roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckeystown (4.4% Hispanic), Bartonsville (11.2% Hispanic), Spring Ridge (7.9% Hispanic), and Braddock Heights (7.5% Hispanic). Ballenger Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Frederick (20.9% Hispanic).

Ballenger Creek's Native American/Other Population

263 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ballenger Creek roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frederick (0.9% Native American/Other), Buckeystown (0.7% Native American/Other), Bartonsville (0.8% Native American/Other), Spring Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Braddock Heights (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ballenger Creek's Multiracial Population

1,463 residents of Ballenger Creek identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ballenger Creek roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Ballenger Creek is ranked #88 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ballenger Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Frederick (5% Multiracial), Buckeystown (3.3% Multiracial), Bartonsville (5.1% Multiracial), Spring Ridge (5.2% Multiracial), and Braddock Heights (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.