Abingdon, Maryland Population 2024

5,963

Abingdon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abingdon was:

  • White: 48.68%
  • Black or African American: 38.74%
  • Two or more races: 7.77%
  • Other race: 2.88%
  • Asian: 1.94%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,158.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12% (639)
The current population of Abingdon, Maryland is 5,963 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,324.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48848.68%
Black or African American1,98038.74%
Two or more races3977.77%
Other race1472.88%
Asian991.94%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abingdon Population by Race

Abingdon Population Pyramid 2024

Abingdon Median Age

43.9

Total

37.6

Male

46.5

Female

Abingdon Adults

There are 4,213 adults, (610 of whom are seniors) in Abingdon.

Abingdon Age Dependency

41.9

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Abingdon Sex Ratio

Female2,46948.31%
Male2,64251.69%

Abingdon Population by Age

Abingdon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8252.893.66.4
Married1,3153.2397.22.8
Non Family3721.481.218.8
Female852.241000
Male532.9281.118.9

3.11

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

93.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Abingdon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade832.27%
Associates Degree2597.09%
Bachelors Degree94525.87%
Graduate Degree46412.7%
High School Graduate89324.45%
Less Than 9th Grade782.14%
Some College93125.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8781,762590
Black1,5161,489745
2+ Races13413425
Asian775944
Other Race39390
Hispanic19196

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,197$92,698$100,102
Graduate Degree$76,406$76,641$74,625
High School Graduate$43,590$60,170$39,196
Less Than 9th Grade$21,146$0$21,146
Overall$76,026$80,238$72,232
Some College$82,500$90,417$55,134

$76,026

Average Earnings

$80,238

Average Male

$72,232

Average Female

Abingdon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Abingdon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Abingdon Language

93.29% of Abingdon residents speak only English, while 6.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.

Abingdon Language

Abingdon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,479853.43%
Black1,980140.71%
Multiple397123.02%

2.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.59%

Male Poverty Rate

2.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abingdon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Abingdon is White, with 3.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Abingdon is Black, with 0.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.57%.

Abingdon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.88%
High School4.48%
Some College2.69%
Bachelors or Greater0.07%

Abingdon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0.86%
Male Employed0.85%
Male Unemployed0%

Abingdon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abingdon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$152,303$162,128
Households$141,384$146,151
Married Families$162,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,500$77,841

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Abingdon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

66.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Abingdon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Abingdon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Abingdon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Abingdon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

575

Number of Veterans

531

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War237
Second Gulf War166
Vietnam99
Korea0
World War II0

Abingdon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54276
55 to 64148
65 to 7490
18 to 3449
75+12

Abingdon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black27715.61%
White2029.72%
2+ Races7633.48%
Asian2025.97%
Hispanic421.05%

Abingdon Veterans by Race

Abingdon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abingdon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.4%

Labor Force Participation

76%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Abingdon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Abingdon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Abingdon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.17%

Born in Abingdon

93.88%

Native Born

6.12%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

4.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.88% of Abingdon residents were born in the United States, with 56.17% having been born in Maryland. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Abingdon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,9634267.69%
20235,5374268.33%
20225,111-209-3.93%
20215,320-4-0.08%
20205,32400%

Abingdon Population by Year