Pocomoke City, Maryland Population 2024

4,432

Pocomoke City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocomoke City was:

  • White: 52.04%
  • Black or African American: 43.26%
  • Two or more races: 3.66%
  • Asian: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,170.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.9% (125)
The current population of Pocomoke City, Maryland is 4,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,307.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,24752.04%
Black or African American1,86843.26%
Two or more races1583.66%
Asian451.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pocomoke City Population by Race

Pocomoke City Population Pyramid 2024

Pocomoke City Median Age

39

Total

30.7

Male

42.6

Female

Pocomoke City Adults

There are 3,319 adults, (886 of whom are seniors) in Pocomoke City.

Pocomoke City Age Dependency

77.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pocomoke City Sex Ratio

Female2,16950.23%
Male2,14949.77%

Pocomoke City Population by Age

Pocomoke City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8782.2561.838.2
Non Family8081.1352.547.5
Married6603.1484.415.6
Female3703.1737.862.2
Male401.851000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pocomoke City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30010.4%
Associates Degree1665.76%
Bachelors Degree40013.87%
Graduate Degree1465.06%
High School Graduate87930.48%
Less Than 9th Grade311.07%
Some College96233.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pocomoke City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pocomoke City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6881,515378
Black1,078961138
2+ Races47470
Hispanic4100
Asian303030

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pocomoke City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,701$77,813$50,630
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,435$47,092$30,247
Less Than 9th Grade$25,694$0$0
Overall$41,758$41,954$41,438
Some College$41,264$40,557$47,734

$41,758

Average Earnings

$41,954

Average Male

$41,438

Average Female

Pocomoke City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pocomoke City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pocomoke City Language

94.8% of Pocomoke City residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Pocomoke City Language

Pocomoke City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1221255.89%
Black1,859764.09%
Multiple1585434.18%

6%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.63%

Male Poverty Rate

7.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pocomoke City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocomoke City is Multiple, with 34.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocomoke City is Black, with 4.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.18%.

Pocomoke City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.98%
Some College4.03%
Less Than 9th Grade3.85%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pocomoke City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed61.54%
Female Employed4.72%
Male Employed2.03%
Female Unemployed0%

Pocomoke City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pocomoke City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,474$82,235
Households$48,609$66,756
Married Families$86,290$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,038$44,880

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pocomoke City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.0%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pocomoke City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pocomoke City Marriage

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.

Pocomoke City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pocomoke City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

452

Number of Veterans

376

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War91
Vietnam90
First Gulf War61
Korea19
World War II0

Pocomoke City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54203
65 to 7491
55 to 6472
18 to 3443
75+43

Pocomoke City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22212.4%
Black18613.87%
Asian3066.67%
2+ Races1413.21%

Pocomoke City Veterans by Race

Pocomoke City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pocomoke City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pocomoke City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pocomoke City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pocomoke City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.52%

Born in Pocomoke City

96.23%

Native Born

3.77%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.23% of Pocomoke City residents were born in the United States, with 65.52% having been born in Maryland. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pocomoke City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,588310.68%
20284,557310.68%
20274,526320.71%
20264,494310.69%
20254,463310.7%
20244,432310.7%
20234,401-14-0.32%
20224,415290.66%
20214,386791.83%
20204,3072205.38%
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%
20104,18200%
20004,0981764.49%
19903,92236410.23%
19803,558-15-0.42%
19703,5732447.33%
19603,3291384.32%
19503,19145216.5%
19402,7391304.98%
19302,609-1,979-43.13%

Pocomoke City Population by Year