Pocomoke City, MD Demographics

A map of Pocomoke City's Population by Race

Pocomoke City, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,405, a slight increase from the 4,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 35.3% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocomoke City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pocomoke City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pocomoke City, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocomoke City is ranked the 219th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pocomoke City was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocomoke City's White Population

2,493 residents of Pocomoke City, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocomoke City is higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Pocomoke City ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's White population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has increased from 43.1% to 56.6%.

Pocomoke City is more White than neighboring Stockton (54.5% White). Pocomoke City is less White than neighboring West Pocomoke (71.5% White), New Church (78.6% White), Oak Hall (75.6% White), and Horntown (77.5% White).

Pocomoke City's Black Population

1,554 residents of Pocomoke City, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocomoke City is higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Pocomoke City ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has decreased from 45.6% to 35.3%.

Pocomoke City is more Black than neighboring West Pocomoke (21.4% Black), New Church (9.3% Black), Oak Hall (24.4% Black), and Horntown (15% Black). Pocomoke City is less Black than neighboring Stockton (45.5% Black).

Pocomoke City's Asian Population

56 residents of Pocomoke City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocomoke City is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Pocomoke City ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Pocomoke City is more Asian than neighboring West Pocomoke (0% Asian), Oak Hall (0% Asian), Horntown (0% Asian), and Stockton (0% Asian). Pocomoke City is less Asian than neighboring New Church (10.2% Asian).

Pocomoke City's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Pocomoke City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocomoke City is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pocomoke City ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.5%.

Pocomoke City is more Hispanic than neighboring New Church (0% Hispanic), Oak Hall (0% Hispanic), Horntown (0.4% Hispanic), and Stockton (0% Hispanic). Pocomoke City is less Hispanic than neighboring West Pocomoke (7.1% Hispanic).

Pocomoke City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pocomoke City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pocomoke City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocomoke City ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pocomoke City's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Pocomoke City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocomoke City is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pocomoke City ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocomoke City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocomoke City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Pocomoke City is more Multiracial than neighboring West Pocomoke (0% Multiracial), New Church (2% Multiracial), Oak Hall (0% Multiracial), and Stockton (0% Multiracial). Pocomoke City is less Multiracial than neighboring Horntown (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.