Pocomoke City is a city located in Worcester County Maryland. Pocomoke City has a 2020 population of 4,193. Pocomoke City is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,182 in 2010.
The average household income in Pocomoke City is $51,762 with a poverty rate of 21.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $799 per month, and the median house value is $135,400. The median age in Pocomoke City is 39.2 years, 29.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocomoke Citywas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,978 | 48.58% |
Black or African American | 1,828 | 44.89% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.22% |
Asian | 66 | 1.62% |
Two or More Races | 191 | 4.69% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,786 | 2.23 | 48.7 |
Married | 542 | 3.14 | 74.7 |
Male | 12 | 2.25 | 100 |
Female | 468 | 3.12 | 25.9 |
Non Family | 764 | 1.04 | 43.5 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 126 | 4.78% |
9th to 12th Grade | 228 | 8.65% |
High School Graduate | 961 | 36.47% |
Some College | 692 | 26.26% |
Associates Degree | 99 | 3.76% |
Bachelors Degree | 342 | 12.98% |
Graduate Degree | 187 | 7.10% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Asian | 39 | 39 | 39 |
White | 1,341 | 1,176 | 374 |
Black | 1,170 | 1,010 | 106 |
Hispanic | 58 | 29 | 1 |
2+ Races | 30 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.24% of Pocomoke City residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 191 | 68 | 35.60% |
Hispanic | 120 | 35 | 29.17% |
Black | 1,816 | 487 | 26.82% |
White | 1,822 | 261 | 14.32% |
Other | NaN% |
21.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.06%
Male Poverty Rate
20.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocomoke City is Multiple, with 35.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocomoke City is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.27%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
29.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 121 | 8.23% |
Black | 168 | 12.17% |
Asian | 39 | 59.09% |
2+ Races | 20 | 16.26% |
Hispanic | 12 | 15.79% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.23%
Born in Pocomoke City
97.00%
Native Born
3.00%
Foreign Born
1.35%
Non Citizen
1.65%
Naturalized
97.00% of Pocomoke City residents were born in the United States, with 65.23% having been born in Maryland. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 2,609 | 0.00% | |
1940 | 2,739 | 130 | 0.49% |
1950 | 3,191 | 452 | 1.54% |
1960 | 3,329 | 138 | 0.42% |
1970 | 3,573 | 244 | 0.71% |
1980 | 3,558 | -15 | -0.04% |
1990 | 3,922 | 364 | 0.98% |
2000 | 4,098 | 176 | 0.44% |
2010 | 4,182 | 84 | 0.20% |
2011 | 4,175 | -7 | -0.17% |
2012 | 4,165 | -10 | -0.24% |
2013 | 4,148 | -17 | -0.41% |
2014 | 4,129 | -19 | -0.46% |
2015 | 4,102 | -27 | -0.65% |
2016 | 4,074 | -28 | -0.68% |
2017 | 4,058 | -16 | -0.39% |
2018 | 4,053 | -5 | -0.12% |
2019 | 4,088 | 35 | 0.86% |
2020 | 4,123 | 35 | 0.86% |
2021 | 4,158 | 35 | 0.85% |
2022 | 4,193 | 35 | 0.84% |