Barton is a town located in Allegany County and Garrett County Maryland. Barton has a 2024 population of 456. Barton is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 464 in 2020.
The average household income in Barton is $69,210 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Barton is 41.3 years: 34.9 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barton was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 211 | 2.87 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 110 | 3.78 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.31 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 24 | 2.54 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Male | 19 | 2.79 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
82.9%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.7%.
All
Male
Female
$38,929
Average Earnings
$40,250
Average Male
$36,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Barton residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
11.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.32%
Male Poverty Rate
12.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barton is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barton is White, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
36.6%
Employment Rate
21.2%
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
75.25%
Born in Barton
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
99.01% of Barton residents were born in the United States, with 75.25% having been born in Maryland. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 446 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 448 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 450 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2026 | 452 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 454 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 456 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 458 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 457 | -4 | -0.87% |
| 2021 | 461 | -3 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 464 | 41 | 9.69% |
| 2019 | 423 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 425 | -3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 428 | -7 | -1.61% |
| 2016 | 435 | -4 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 439 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 441 | -4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 445 | -1 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 446 | -3 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 449 | -5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 454 | 0 | 0% |