Pocomoke City, MD Demographics

The total population of Pocomoke City is estimated to be 4,318 with 2,149 males (49.77%) and 2,169 females (50.23%). There are 20 more females than males in Pocomoke City.
The median household income in Pocomoke City was $49,485 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,970(13.72%) from $43,515 in 2020. This income is 66.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pocomoke City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,138. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pocomoke City stands at $49,485.
In Pocomoke City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,346 for males and $32,203 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,058 for males and $40,444 for females.
In Pocomoke City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,429, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $47,382.
In 2022, the population of Pocomoke City was 4,402, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pocomoke City's population was 4,377, an increase of 1.79% compared to a population of 4,300 in 2020.
The median age in Pocomoke City, MD is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.81% were under the age of 15, 20.72% aged 15 to 29, 42.17% aged 30 to 64, 14.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pocomoke City population: 47.87% are White, 46.30% are Black or African American, 1.17% are Asian and 4.65% are multiracial.