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Betterton, MD Population

The population of Betterton is 410, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
410
Total Population
46.6
Median age
58.05%
Female population %
72.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
62.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Betterton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Betterton is 46.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Betterton's population under 18 was 20.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Betterton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Betterton, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 15.12% aged 15 to 29, 46.59% aged 30 to 64, 16.34% aged 65 to 84, and 4.88% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Betterton's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Betterton, MD population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 51 (12.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 66 more females than males in Betterton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.05% females and 41.95% males in Betterton, MD.
  • The Betterton, MD gender ratio is 72.3:100 i.e. 72.3 men to 100 women (0.723).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 23.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 31.
The grouped bar chart shows Betterton, MD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (23) | Female # 60-64 years (31). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Betterton's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Betterton population: 90.49% are White, 4.88% are Black or African American and 4.63% are multiracial.
  • Betterton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39 (95.12% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Betterton is White with a population of 371 (90.49% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Betterton, MD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Betterton, MD population by race. The largest racial group in Betterton is White with a population of 371 (90.49% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Betterton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 376 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Betterton's population decreased by 38 (10.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Betterton's population decreased by 53 (15.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Betterton's population was lowest in year 2020 at 285.
The graph shows Betterton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Betterton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 285. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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