Pocomoke City

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.788
State:: Maryland

Pocomoke City is a city located in Worcester County, Maryland. Pocomoke City has a 2025 population of 4,463. Pocomoke City is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocomoke City is $70,458 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Pocomoke City is 36 years: 30.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocomoke City includes 47.89% White, 44.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,088	47.89%
Black or African American	1,924	44.13%
Two or more races	288	6.61%
Asian	60	1.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Pocomoke City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocomoke City's average per capita income is $43,717. Household income levels show a median of $52,163. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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	$96,788	-
Families	$81,540	$85,019
Households	$52,163	$70,458
Non Families	$31,652	$43,449

$43,717

Average Income

$52,163

Median Household Income

10.37%

Poverty Rate