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Hancock

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.978
State:
Maryland

Hancock is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Hancock has a 2026 population of 1,579. Hancock is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,552 in 2020.

The median household income in Hancock is $34,886 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median age in Hancock is 41.8 years: 41.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
530
Density (mi²)
5 0.32%
Growth

Hancock Population

Hancock Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,57950.32%
20251,57440.25%
20241,570110.71%
20231,55980.52%
20221,55110.06%
20211,550-2-0.13%
20201,552-2-0.13%
20191,531-4-0.26%
20181,535-5-0.32%
20171,54000%
20161,54000%
20151,540-8-0.52%
20141,548-9-0.58%
20131,557-2-0.13%
20121,559-2-0.13%
20111,561161.04%
20101,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 41.7 years

Hancock Adults

There are 1,232 adults, (308 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Sex Ratio

Female: 955 (58.8%)
Male: 670 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hancock includes 91.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48891.57%
Two or more races1046.4%
Other race171.05%
Black or African American150.92%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48891.57%
Two or more races1046.4%
Other race171.05%
Black or African American150.92%
Native American10.06%

Hancock Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hancock 's average per capita income is $44,136. Household income levels show a median of $34,886. The poverty rate stands at 23.69%.

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$52,315-
Families$50,231$69,331
Households$34,886$53,603
Non Families$25,964$31,543

$44,136

Average Income

$34,886

Median Household Income

23.69%

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)