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Pocomoke City

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

Pocomoke City is a city located in Worcester County, Maryland. Pocomoke City has a 2026 population of 4,484. Pocomoke City is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,309 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocomoke City is $53,203 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Pocomoke City is 36.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,184
Density (mi²)
29 0.65%
Growth

Pocomoke City Population

Pocomoke City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,484290.65%
20254,455290.66%
20244,426170.39%
20234,409-12-0.27%
20224,421320.73%
20214,389841.95%
20204,3092225.43%
20194,087370.91%
20184,050-15-0.37%
20174,065-12-0.29%
20164,077-26-0.63%
20154,103-27-0.65%
20144,130-18-0.43%
20134,148-17-0.41%
20124,165-10-0.24%
20114,175-7-0.17%
20104,182-2-0.05%
20004,0981764.49%
19903,92236410.23%
19803,558-15-0.42%
19703,5732447.33%
19603,3291384.32%
19503,19145216.5%
19402,7391304.98%
19302,60900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 33.2 years

Pocomoke City Adults

There are 3,255 adults, (854 of whom are seniors) in Pocomoke City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,172 (49.3%)
Male: 2,233 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocomoke City includes 57.23% White, 36.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,52157.23%
Black or African American1,59136.12%
Two or more races2375.38%
Asian561.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American370.84%
White280.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,49356.59%
Black or African American1,55435.28%
Two or more races2375.38%
Asian561.27%

Pocomoke City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocomoke City 's average per capita income is $46,750. Household income levels show a median of $53,203. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%.

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$100,729-
Families$76,823$82,810
Households$53,203$68,952
Non Families$31,875$44,941

$46,750

Average Income

$53,203

Median Household Income

15.3%

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)