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Accident

County:
Garrett County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.494
State:
Maryland

Accident is a town located in Garrett County, Maryland. Accident has a 2025 population of 326. Accident is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 335 in 2020.

The average household income in Accident is $72,640 with a poverty rate of 24.77%.The median age in Accident is 32.4 years: 27.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

326
Total Population
659
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.61%
Growth

Accident Population

Accident Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Accident includes 96.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42096.33%
Two or more races132.98%
Black or African American10.23%
Native American10.23%
Asian10.23%

Accident Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Accident's average per capita income is $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 24.77%.

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$101,528-
Families$94,167$99,844
Households$58,750$72,640
Non Families-$29,620

$39,444

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

24.77%

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)