Wicomico County, Maryland's estimated 2023 population is 105,046 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wicomico County, Maryland is the 13th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 98,733 and has seen a growth of 6.39% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
58.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 70%.
All
Male
Female
$39,845
Average Earnings
$45,400
Average Male
$33,910
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.11% of Wicomico County, Maryland residents speak only English, while 10.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.33% of the population.
rate
18.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.5%
Male Poverty Rate
17.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wicomico County, Maryland is Multiple, with 63.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wicomico County, Maryland is Asian, with 3.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
6,119
Number of Veterans
5,509
Male Veterans
610
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.64%
Born in Wicomico County, Maryland
91.5%
Native Born
8.15%
Foreign Born
5.02%
Non Citizen
3.13%
Naturalized
91.5% of Wicomico County, Maryland residents were born in the United States, with 60.64% having been born in Maryland. 5.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.