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Rock Hall town, MD

ZIP 21661 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21661

21661 has a population of 2,400 with a median age of 59.0 yrs (44.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.4%-39% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.1%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
36.5%+124% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-33% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.7%+52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21661

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.2%-85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,400
Median age59.0
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.7%
Hispanic5.7%
Black3.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%