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Elkton

County:
Cecil County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.045
State:
Maryland

Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. Elkton has a 2026 population of 16,054. It is also the county seat of Cecil County. Elkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,822 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkton is $58,640 with a poverty rate of 20.07%. The median age in Elkton is 37.4 years: 36.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

16.1K
Total Population
1,775
Density (mi²)
39 0.24%
Growth

Elkton Population

Elkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,054390.24%
202516,015380.24%
202415,97770.04%
202315,970570.36%
202215,913740.47%
202115,839170.11%
202015,82220.01%
201915,65680.05%
201815,64860.04%
201715,642-52-0.33%
201615,69400%
201515,694-39-0.25%
201415,7331200.77%
201315,613120.08%
201215,601130.08%
201115,5881140.74%
201015,474310.2%
200011,8932,82031.08%
19909,0732,60540.28%
19806,4681,10620.63%
19705,362-627-10.47%
19605,98974414.18%
19505,2451,72749.09%
19403,5181875.61%
19303,33167125.23%
19202,6601184.64%
19002,54200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 36.1 years

Elkton Adults

There are 12,345 adults, (2,250 of whom are seniors) in Elkton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,227 (51.7%)
Male: 7,683 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkton includes 64.05% White, 16.78% Black or African American, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,19164.05%
Black or African American2,67016.78%
Two or more races1,89211.89%
Other race7164.5%
Asian4192.63%
Native American190.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5203.27%
White4252.67%
Other race2451.54%
Black or African American350.22%
Native American170.11%
Asian30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,76661.38%
Black or African American2,63516.56%
Two or more races1,3728.62%
Other race4712.96%
Asian4162.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.02%
Native American20.01%

Elkton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkton 's average per capita income is $49,848. Household income levels show a median of $58,640. The poverty rate stands at 20.07%.

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$94,511-
Families$75,233$97,650
Households$58,640$88,272
Non Families$44,800$60,088

$49,848

Average Income

$58,640

Median Household Income

20.07%

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)