Dukes County, Massachusetts's estimated 2024 population is 20,676 with a growth rate of -0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dukes County, Massachusetts is the 13th largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 16,573 and has seen a growth of 24.76% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,961 | -143 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 20,104 | -143 | -0.71% |
| 2027 | 20,247 | -143 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 20,390 | -143 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 20,533 | -143 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 20,676 | -143 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 20,819 | -143 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 20,962 | -165 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 21,127 | 534 | 2.59% |
| 2020 | 20,593 | 3,132 | 17.94% |
| 2019 | 17,461 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,459 | 37 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 17,422 | 73 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 17,349 | 59 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 17,290 | -22 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 17,312 | 139 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 17,173 | 335 | 1.99% |
| 2012 | 16,838 | 132 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 16,706 | 133 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 16,573 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 11,639 | 2,697 | 30.16% |
| 1980 | 8,942 | 2,825 | 46.18% |
| 1970 | 6,117 | 288 | 4.94% |
| 1960 | 5,829 | 196 | 3.48% |
| 1950 | 5,633 | -36 | -0.64% |
| 1940 | 5,669 | 716 | 14.46% |
| 1930 | 4,953 | 581 | 13.29% |
| 1920 | 4,372 | -132 | -2.93% |
| 1910 | 4,504 | -57 | -1.25% |
| 1900 | 4,561 | 192 | 4.39% |
| 1890 | 4,369 | 69 | 1.6% |
| 1880 | 4,300 | 513 | 13.55% |
| 1870 | 3,787 | -616 | -13.99% |
| 1860 | 4,403 | -137 | -3.02% |
| 1850 | 4,540 | 582 | 14.7% |
| 1840 | 3,958 | 441 | 12.54% |
| 1830 | 3,517 | 225 | 6.83% |
| 1820 | 3,292 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 1810 | 3,290 | 172 | 5.52% |
| 1800 | 3,118 | -147 | -4.5% |
| 1790 | 3,265 | -16,696 | -83.64% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,899 | 2.94 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Married | 3,403 | 3.52 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Non Family | 2,710 | 1.33 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Female | 533 | 6.15 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Male | 253 | 5.59 | 96 | 4 |
3.71
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
76.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.73%.
All
Male
Female
$52,325
Average Earnings
$54,730
Average Male
$41,410
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.15% of Dukes County, Massachusetts residents speak only English, while 16.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.88% of the population.
rate
6.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.23%
Male Poverty Rate
7.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dukes County, Massachusetts is Other, with 24.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dukes County, Massachusetts is Native, with 2.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.32%
Born in Dukes County, Massachusetts
85.34%
Native Born
14.66%
Foreign Born
8.8%
Non Citizen
5.86%
Naturalized
85.34% of Dukes County, Massachusetts residents were born in the United States, with 52.32% having been born in Massachusetts. 8.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.