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Thurmont town, MD

ZIP 21788 — 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 21788

21788 has a population of 11,919 with a median age of 46.5 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.8%+724% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21788

Poverty Rate
9.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.9%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.8%+724% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,919
Median age46.5
Poverty rate9.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.2%
Hispanic6.0%
Black1.4%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born17.8%