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Pocomoke City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.788
State:
Maryland

Pocomoke City is a city located in Worcester County, Maryland. Pocomoke City has a 2025 population of 4,463. Pocomoke City is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocomoke City is $70,458 with a poverty rate of 10.37%.The median age in Pocomoke City is 36 years: 30.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
1,178
Density (mi²)
31 0.7%
Growth

Pocomoke City Population

Pocomoke City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocomoke City includes 47.89% White, 44.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08847.89%
Black or African American1,92444.13%
Two or more races2886.61%
Asian601.38%

Pocomoke City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocomoke City's average per capita income is $43,717. Household income levels show a median of $52,163. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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$96,788-
Families$81,540$85,019
Households$52,163$70,458
Non Families$31,652$43,449

$43,717

Average Income

$52,163

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)