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Elkton town, MD

ZIP 21921 — 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 21921

21921 has a population of 45,698 with a median age of 39.1 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
9.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.0%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.7%-30% vs US avg
x
High school
37.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.0%+137% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21921

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.0%+137% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,698
Median age39.1
Poverty rate13.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.5%
Hispanic6.3%
Black9.8%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born33.0%