Accident

County:: Garrett County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.494
State:: Maryland

Accident is a town located in Garrett County, Maryland. Accident has a 2025 population of 326. Accident is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 335 in 2020.

The average household income in Accident is $72,640 with a poverty rate of 24.77%. The median age in Accident is 32.4 years: 27.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Accident includes 96.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	420	96.33%
Two or more races	13	2.98%
Black or African American	1	0.23%
Native American	1	0.23%
Asian	1	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Accident Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Accident's average per capita income is $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 24.77%.

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	$101,528	-
Families	$94,167	$99,844
Households	$58,750	$72,640
Non Families	-	$29,620

$39,444

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

24.77%

Poverty Rate