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Crisfield city, MD

ZIP 21817 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21817

21817 has a population of 4,102 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (41.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.2%+17% vs US avg
x
Black
19.7%+59% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.6%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.4%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
27.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.8%+6% vs US avg
x
High school
36.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21817

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.0%+85% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.4%+151% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,102
Median age45.5
Poverty rate15.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.2%
Hispanic2.8%
Black19.7%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born13.5%