Garrett County, Maryland Population 2024

28,258

Garrett County, Maryland's estimated 2024 population is 28,258 with a growth rate of -0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Garrett County, Maryland is the 22nd largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 30,144 and has seen a growth of -6.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,433-165-0.6%
202827,598-165-0.59%
202727,763-165-0.59%
202627,928-165-0.59%
202528,093-165-0.58%
202428,258-165-0.58%
202328,423-165-0.58%
202228,588-170-0.59%
202128,758-40-0.14%
202028,798-251-0.86%
201929,049-153-0.52%
201829,202-74-0.25%
201729,276-119-0.4%
201629,395-56-0.19%
201529,451-218-0.73%
201429,669-312-1.04%
201329,98150.02%
201229,976-182-0.6%
201130,158140.05%
201030,14400%
199028,1381,6406.19%
198026,4985,02223.38%
197021,4761,0565.17%
196020,420-839-3.95%
195021,259-722-3.28%
194021,9812,07310.41%
193019,9082301.17%
192019,678-427-2.12%
191020,1052,40413.58%
190017,7013,48824.54%
189014,2132,03816.74%
188012,175-15,258-55.62%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.58% (-165)
County Website
Garrett County
County Seat
Oakland
2020 Population
28,798
Area
649 mi²
Density
44 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-540)
Founded
November 4, 1872

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,41295.47%
Two or more races7142.49%
Black or African American2170.76%
Other race1640.57%
Asian1440.5%
Native American610.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Garrett County, Maryland Population by Race

Garrett County, Maryland Population Pyramid 2024

Garrett County, Maryland Median Age

48.1

Total

46.6

Male

48.9

Female

Garrett County, Maryland Adults

There are 23,570 adults, (6,790 of whom are seniors) in Garrett County, Maryland.

Garrett County, Maryland Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Garrett County, Maryland Sex Ratio

Female14,23049.56%
Male14,48350.44%

Garrett County, Maryland Population by Age

Garrett County, Maryland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,5652.238119
Married6,5682.8290.59.5
Non Family4,3501.0868.331.7
Female1,1362.8175.524.5
Male5113.1179.120.9

2.77

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Garrett County, Maryland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5417.17%
Associates Degree2,0199.39%
Bachelors Degree2,87713.38%
Graduate Degree2,42011.26%
High School Graduate8,52739.66%
Less Than 9th Grade6412.98%
Some College3,47316.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Garrett County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Garrett County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,71618,6515,108
2+ Races36930265
Hispanic24820149
Other Race11611241
Asian989354
Black684611
Native American615111
Islander111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Garrett County, Maryland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,259$68,333$55,417
Graduate Degree$80,966$88,657$76,408
High School Graduate$37,736$47,874$30,456
Less Than 9th Grade$33,309$50,192$15,135
Overall$46,507$55,420$38,027
Some College$41,533$57,098$36,219

$46,507

Average Earnings

$55,420

Average Male

$38,027

Average Female

Garrett County, Maryland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Garrett County, Maryland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Garrett County, Maryland Language

97.05% of Garrett County, Maryland residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Garrett County, Maryland Language

Garrett County, Maryland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,8582,87510.7%
Multiple67417525.96%
Hispanic3505616%
Black79810.13%
Other16331.84%
Asian9511.05%

10.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.68%

Male Poverty Rate

12.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Garrett County, Maryland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Garrett County, Maryland is Multiple, with 25.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Garrett County, Maryland is Asian, with 1.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.56%.

Garrett County, Maryland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.39%
High School11.16%
Some College9.27%
Bachelors or Greater2.93%

Garrett County, Maryland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.09%
Male Unemployed25.83%
Female Employed5.14%
Male Employed3.09%

Garrett County, Maryland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Garrett County, Maryland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,398$118,220
Households$69,031$96,458
Married Families$99,949$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,423$52,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Garrett County, Maryland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Garrett County, Maryland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Garrett County, Maryland 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 35-44.

Garrett County, Maryland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Garrett County, Maryland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,024

Number of Veterans

1,952

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam877
Second Gulf War267
First Gulf War188
Korea125
World War II9

Garrett County, Maryland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+673
65 to 74617
55 to 64454
35 to 54160
18 to 34120

Garrett County, Maryland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9458.58%
2+ Races4410.3%
Native American1727.87%
Other Race1613.68%
Hispanic41.51%
Asian10.72%
Islander1100%

Garrett County, Maryland Veterans by Race

Garrett County, Maryland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Garrett County, Maryland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Garrett County, Maryland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Garrett County, Maryland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Garrett County, Maryland 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

61.4%

Born in Garrett County, Maryland

98.59%

Native Born

1.41%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.59% of Garrett County, Maryland residents were born in the United States, with 61.4% having been born in Maryland. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Garrett County, Maryland Place of Birth

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