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Secretary

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.291
State:
Maryland

Secretary is a town located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Secretary has a 2026 population of 469. Secretary is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 469 in 2020.

The median household income in Secretary is $82,721 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Secretary is 34 years: 40.1 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

469
Total Population
1,610
Density (mi²)

Secretary Population

Secretary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646900%
202546900%
202446900%
202346920.43%
202246700%
2021467-2-0.43%
202046900%
2019498-1-0.2%
2018499-6-1.19%
2017505-6-1.17%
2016511-5-0.97%
2015516-1-0.19%
2014517-2-0.39%
201351900%
2012519-6-1.14%
2011525-10-1.87%
201052910.19%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 31.8 years
Male: 40.1 years

Secretary Adults

There are 414 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Secretary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 338 (53.2%)
Male: 297 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Secretary includes 73.23% White, 16.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46573.23%
Other race10516.54%
Two or more races528.19%
Black or African American71.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10516.54%
Two or more races264.09%
White50.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46072.44%
Two or more races264.09%
Black or African American71.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.94%

Secretary Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Secretary 's average per capita income is $44,118. Household income levels show a median of $82,721. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

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$98,750-
Families$90,000$100,678
Households$82,721$86,344
Non Families$56,250$58,194

$44,118

Average Income

$82,721

Median Household Income

5.51%

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)