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Allegany County

State:
Maryland
County Seat:
Cumberland

Allegany County's estimated 2025 population is 67,287 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allegany County is the 16th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 74,968 and has seen a growth of -10.25% since that time.

67,287
Total Population
159
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
7 0.01%
Annual Population Growth

Allegany County Population

Allegany County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Allegany County includes 87.29% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,14987.29%
Black or African American4,8357.14%
Two or more races2,6693.94%
Asian6370.94%
Other race3930.58%
Native American740.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Allegany County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Allegany County's average per capita income is $44,001. Household income levels show a median of $57,393. The poverty rate stands at 17.23%.

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$86,613$102,383
Families$71,767$89,728
Households$57,393$72,567
Non Families$34,078$46,483

$44,001

Average Income

$57,393

Median Household Income

17.23%

Poverty Rate