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Secretary

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.291
State:
Maryland

Secretary is a town located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Secretary has a 2025 population of 468. Secretary is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 470 in 2020.

The average household income in Secretary is $77,999 with a poverty rate of 9.68%.The median age in Secretary is 37.1 years: 39.5 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

468
Total Population
1,607
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Secretary Population

Secretary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Secretary includes 79.26% White, 14.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47479.26%
Other race8914.88%
Two or more races345.69%
Black or African American10.17%

Secretary Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Secretary's average per capita income is $45,521. Household income levels show a median of $68,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

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$100,625-
Families$86,875$94,925
Households$68,333$77,999
Non Families$44,792$53,077

$45,521

Average Income

$68,333

Median Household Income

9.68%

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)