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Bel Air South, MD Demographics

A map of Bel Air South's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
43,20074.9%
Black
5,0798.8%
Asian
3,3975.9%
Hispanic
2,8825.0%
Multiracial
2,7444.8%
Native American/Other
3460.6%

Bel Air South, Maryland had a population of 57,648 in 2020. It was 74.9% White, 8.8% Black, 5.9% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bel Air South, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is the 15th 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).

Bel Air South's White Population

43,200 residents of Bel Air South identify as White, or 74.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Bel Air South considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #267 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more White than neighboring Abingdon (53.5% White), and Riverside (53.7% White). Bel Air South is less White than neighboring Bel Air (79.7% White), Bel Air North (84.9% White), and Pleasant Hills (85.3% White).

Bel Air South's Black Population

5,079 residents of Bel Air South identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bel Air South considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #258 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more Black than neighboring Bel Air (5.5% Black), Bel Air North (3.8% Black), and Pleasant Hills (3.3% Black). Bel Air South is less Black than neighboring Abingdon (31.7% Black), and Riverside (28.3% Black).

Bel Air South's Asian Population

3,397 residents of Bel Air South identify as Asian, or 5.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bel Air South roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more Asian than neighboring Bel Air (2.9% Asian), Abingdon (3.8% Asian), Riverside (3.8% Asian), Bel Air North (3% Asian), and Pleasant Hills (4% Asian).

Bel Air South's Hispanic Population

2,882 residents of Bel Air South identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bel Air South slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #272 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more Hispanic than neighboring Bel Air North (3.6% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hills (3.2% Hispanic). Bel Air South is less Hispanic than neighboring Bel Air (7.5% Hispanic), Abingdon (5.5% Hispanic), and Riverside (6.3% Hispanic).

Bel Air South's Native American/Other Population

346 residents of Bel Air South identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bel Air South roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bel Air (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bel Air North (0.5% Native American/Other). Bel Air South is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abingdon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Riverside (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bel Air South's Multiracial Population

2,744 residents of Bel Air South identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bel Air South roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Bel Air South is ranked #195 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bel Air South is more Multiracial than neighboring Bel Air (4% Multiracial), Abingdon (4.3% Multiracial), Bel Air North (4.3% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hills (3.6% Multiracial). Bel Air South is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (6.7% Multiracial).

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