Abingdon, Maryland Population 2024

5,963

Abingdon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Abingdon was:

  • White: 43.65%
  • Black or African American: 40.72%
  • Two or more races: 8.12%
  • Asian: 4.26%
  • Other race: 3.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,158.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12% (639)
The current population of Abingdon, Maryland is 5,963 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,324.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50043.65%
Black or African American2,33240.72%
Two or more races4658.12%
Asian2444.26%
Other race1863.25%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Abingdon Population by Race

Abingdon Population Pyramid 2024

Abingdon Median Age

37.2

Total

33.7

Male

41.6

Female

Abingdon Adults

There are 4,484 adults, (546 of whom are seniors) in Abingdon.

Abingdon Age Dependency

45.4

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Abingdon Sex Ratio

Female2,79548.8%
Male2,93251.2%

Abingdon Population by Age

Abingdon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8403.1193.46.6
Married1,3433.6396.13.9
Non Family3531.4183.616.4
Female892.371000
Male552.5678.221.8

3.46

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

93.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Abingdon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade792.07%
Associates Degree2346.12%
Bachelors Degree1,01726.61%
Graduate Degree59215.49%
High School Graduate84822.19%
Less Than 9th Grade902.35%
Some College96225.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,7341,704842
White1,6941,606625
Asian16611596
2+ Races15015017
Hispanic888852
Other Race38380

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 59.09%.

Abingdon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,550$95,463$102,768
Graduate Degree$74,924$124,545$64,306
High School Graduate$46,894$61,905$43,182
Less Than 9th Grade$33,889$0$0
Overall$75,848$85,515$69,327
Some College$77,500$93,795$44,792

$75,848

Average Earnings

$85,515

Average Male

$69,327

Average Female

Abingdon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Abingdon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Abingdon Language

88.64% of Abingdon residents speak only English, while 11.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.4% of the population.

Abingdon Language

Abingdon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4601235%
Hispanic2988929.87%
Multiple4657215.48%
Other1864122.04%
Black2,332241.03%

4.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.17%

Male Poverty Rate

5.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Abingdon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Abingdon is Hispanic, with 29.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Abingdon is Black, with 1.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.84%.

Abingdon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.79%
High School7.31%
Some College2.34%
Bachelors or Greater0.12%

Abingdon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.91%
Female Employed0.67%
Male Unemployed0%

Abingdon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Abingdon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$157,875$166,018
Households$147,652$152,714
Married Families$168,098$-999,999,999
Non Families$84,567$91,769

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Abingdon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

69.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Abingdon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Abingdon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Abingdon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Abingdon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

654

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War259
First Gulf War250
Vietnam67
Korea0
World War II0

Abingdon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54304
55 to 64150
18 to 34120
65 to 7459
75+21

Abingdon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black29614.84%
White27513.72%
2+ Races4522.84%
Asian3822.89%
Hispanic1112.5%

Abingdon Veterans by Race

Abingdon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Abingdon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

79.5%

Labor Force Participation

74.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Abingdon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Abingdon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Abingdon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.99%

Born in Abingdon

91.23%

Native Born

8.77%

Foreign Born

2.06%

Non Citizen

6.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.23% of Abingdon residents were born in the United States, with 50.99% having been born in Maryland. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Abingdon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,9634267.69%
20235,5374268.33%
20225,111-209-3.93%
20215,320-4-0.08%
20205,32400%

Abingdon Population by Year