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Fairmount CDP, MD

ZIP 21871 — 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 21871

21871 has a population of 1,635 with a median age of 58.2 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
22.6%+82% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.5%-57% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
28.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.5%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 21871

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
19.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,635
Median age58.2
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.0%
Hispanic2.1%
Black22.6%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born0.0%