Worcester County Demographics

A map of Worcester County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41,791	41,383	77.8%	78.9%
Black	6,455	6,166	12.0%	11.8%
Hispanic	2,165	2,078	4.0%	4.0%
Multiracial	2,122	1,836	4.0%	3.5%
Asian	743	739	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	424	258	0.8%	0.5%

Worcester County, Maryland has an estimated population of 53,700, a slight increase from the 52,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 12.0% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Worcester County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Worcester has become more 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 Worcester County, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Worcester County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Maryland, out of 24 counties. Worcester County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Worcester County's White Population

41,791 residents of Worcester County, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Worcester County is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Worcester County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Worcester County's population has decreased from 78.9% to 77.8%.

Worcester County is more White than neighboring Wicomico County (57.9% White), Sussex County (72.3% White), Somerset County (50.8% White), Accomack County (58.1% White), and Dorchester County (60.7% White).

Worcester County's Black Population

6,455 residents of Worcester County, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Worcester County is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Worcester County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.0%.

Worcester County is more Black than neighboring Sussex County (9.8% Black). Worcester County is less Black than neighboring Wicomico County (26.5% Black), Somerset County (38.5% Black), Accomack County (27.1% Black), and Dorchester County (24.8% Black).

Worcester County's Asian Population

743 residents of Worcester County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Worcester County is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Worcester County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Worcester County is more Asian than neighboring Sussex County (1.3% Asian), Somerset County (0.7% Asian), Accomack County (0.7% Asian), and Dorchester County (1.2% Asian). Worcester County is less Asian than neighboring Wicomico County (2.4% Asian).

Worcester County's Hispanic Population

2,165 residents of Worcester County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Worcester County is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Worcester County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Worcester County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wicomico County (7.1% Hispanic), Sussex County (11.5% Hispanic), Somerset County (4.6% Hispanic), Accomack County (10.9% Hispanic), and Dorchester County (6.1% Hispanic).

Worcester County's Native American/Other Population

424 residents of Worcester County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Worcester County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Worcester County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Worcester County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wicomico County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sussex County (0.7% Native American/Other), Somerset County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Accomack County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Worcester County's Multiracial Population

2,122 residents of Worcester County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Worcester County is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Worcester County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 24 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Worcester County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Worcester County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Worcester County is more Multiracial than neighboring Accomack County (2.8% Multiracial). Worcester County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wicomico County (5.4% Multiracial), Sussex County (4.4% Multiracial), Somerset County (4.7% Multiracial), and Dorchester County (6.4% 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.