Dorchester County is sparsely populated and is the least densely populated county in Maryland. The largest town is Cambridge with a population of 12,326 as of the 2010 census. Much of this county is made up of marshlands, forest, and farmland.
Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 32,531. The median age was 45.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.9 males age 18 and over. 46.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 54.0% lived in rural areas. The racial makeup of the county was 61.9% White, 28.1%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 2.9% from some other race, and 5.6% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.5% of the population. The population density was . There were 16,554 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 67.6% white, 27.7% black or African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. Of the 13,522 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.2% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 43.3 years. In 2010, the racial makeup of the county was 66.16% Non-Hispanic whites, 27.70% blacks, 0.34% Native Americans, 0.92% Asians, 0.03% Pacific Islanders, 0.09% Non-Hispanics from some other race, 1.64% Non-Hispanics reporting two or more races and 3.64% Hispanic or Latino.
2000 census At the 2000
census, there were 30,674 people, 12,706 households and 8,500 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 14,681 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 69.45%
White, 28.39%
Black or African American, 0.23%
Native American, 0.66%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.39% from
other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population was
Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of
American, 12.7%
English, 9.8%
German and 8.2%
Irish ancestry. There were 12,706 households, of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.50% were
married couples living together, 15.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86. 23.30% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males. The
median household income was $34,077 and the median family income was $41,917. Males had a median income of $29,014 and females $22,284. The
per capita income was $18,929. 13.80% of the population and 10.10% of families were below the
poverty line. 18.10% of those under the age of 18 and 14.20% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. ==Education==