Accident Flag

Accident

County:
Garrett County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.494
State:
Maryland

Accident is a town located in Garrett County, Maryland. Accident has a 2026 population of 329. Accident is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.

The median household income in Accident is $58,929 with a poverty rate of 23.93%. The median age in Accident is 36.5 years: 28.8 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

329
Total Population
665
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.3%
Growth

Accident Population

Accident Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026329-1-0.3%
2025330-2-0.6%
2024332-1-0.3%
2023333-2-0.6%
2022335-2-0.59%
202133700%
202033700%
2019312-3-0.95%
2018315-1-0.32%
201731600%
2016316-2-0.63%
2015318-1-0.31%
2014319-4-1.24%
201332310.31%
2012322-3-0.92%
201132500%
201032500%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 28.8 years

Accident Adults

There are 292 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Accident.

Sex Ratio

Female: 166 (47.3%)
Male: 185 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Accident includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33294.59%
Two or more races113.13%
Other race61.71%
Black or African American10.28%
Asian10.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race41.14%
Two or more races20.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33294.59%
Two or more races92.56%
Other race20.57%
Black or African American10.28%
Asian10.28%

Accident Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Accident 's average per capita income is $41,964. Household income levels show a median of $58,929. The poverty rate stands at 23.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,875-
Families$97,188$112,272
Households$58,929$72,079
Non Families-$30,552

$41,964

Average Income

$58,929

Median Household Income

23.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)