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Betterton, MD Demographics

A map of Betterton's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
24886.7%
Black
165.6%
Multiracial
124.2%
Hispanic
82.8%
Asian
10.3%
Native American/Other
10.3%

Betterton, Maryland had a population of 286 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 5.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Betterton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is the 422nd 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).

Betterton's White Population

248 residents of Betterton identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Betterton considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #152 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more White than neighboring Butlertown (35% White), Kennedyville (81.3% White), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (41.7% White). Betterton is less White than neighboring Still Pond (93.1% White), and Worton (88.3% White).

Betterton's Black Population

16 residents of Betterton identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Betterton considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #305 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more Black than neighboring Still Pond (0.8% Black), Worton (4.2% Black), and Kennedyville (5.2% Black). Betterton is less Black than neighboring Butlertown (53.7% Black), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (28.2% Black).

Betterton's Asian Population

1 residents of Betterton identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Betterton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #427 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more Asian than neighboring Still Pond (0% Asian), Butlertown (0.2% Asian), and Worton (0% Asian). Betterton is less Asian than neighboring Kennedyville (0.9% Asian), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (4.9% Asian).

Betterton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Betterton identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Betterton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #398 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more Hispanic than neighboring Still Pond (0.8% Hispanic). Betterton is less Hispanic than neighboring Butlertown (4.6% Hispanic), Worton (4.2% Hispanic), Kennedyville (7.8% Hispanic), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (14.7% Hispanic).

Betterton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Betterton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Betterton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #416 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worton (0% Native American/Other). Betterton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Still Pond (0.8% Native American/Other), Butlertown (1.2% Native American/Other), Kennedyville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (1.7% Native American/Other).

Betterton's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Betterton identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Betterton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Betterton is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Betterton is more Multiracial than neighboring Worton (3.3% Multiracial). Betterton is less Multiracial than neighboring Still Pond (4.6% Multiracial), Butlertown (5.4% Multiracial), Kennedyville (4.3% Multiracial), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (8.8% Multiracial).

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