Allegany County, Maryland

Allegany County is a United States county located in the United States of Maryland. The population of the county was 74930 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 72238 in July 2008, giving it the 16th largest population among Maryland's county. The county comprises an area of 429.82 square miles (1113.23 kmē), of which, 425.42 square miles (1101.83 kmē) of it is land and 4.4 square miles (11.4 kmē) of it is water, making it Maryland's 17th largest county by total area.

Allegany County Maryland
Map of Allegany County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 74930 people, 29322 households, and 18896 families living in the county. The population density was 176.1 people per square mile (67.99/kmē), it is the 16th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 32984 housing units at an average density of 77.5 per square mile (29.92/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 20.6% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 72238, The racial makeup of the county was 66245 White, 4681 Black or African American, 138 American Indian, 459 Asian, 19 Native Hawaiian, and 696 from two or more races.

Allegany County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Allegany County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Allegany County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30821, it is third poorest county by median household income in Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $39886, making its Maryland's fourth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16780, it is Maryland's third poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 18070 pupils and students, of which 8812 are male and 9258 are female, 24.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 883 nursery or pri school, 626 kindergarten, 7163 elementary school, 3877 high school and 5521 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barton TownAllegany County0.220.2204782129.81445330104
2Cresaptown-bel Air CdpAllegany County7.457.4505884790.12027940693
3Cumberland CityAllegany County9.089.070.01215182372.71581325142
4Frostburg CityAllegany County3.063.06078732576.51382121215
5La Vale CdpAllegany County8.128.1204613567.92098942911
6Lonaconing TownAllegany County0.420.42012052875.81389027434
7Luke TownAllegany County0.280.28080288.91548821406
8Midland TownAllegany County0.190.1904732500.31931832404
9Westernport TownAllegany County0.880.88021042385.61250323681
YearPopulation
April 2000 census74930
April 2000 Estimate74930
July 2000 Estimate74807
July 2001 Estimate74320
July 2002 Estimate73737
July 2003 Estimate73327
July 2004 Estimate73398
July 2005 Estimate72716
July 2006 Estimate72415
July 2007 Estimate72603
July 2008 Estimate72238
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school363520883
Kindergarten296330626
Elementary school365435097163
High school204718303877
College or graduate school245230695521
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Allegany County, Maryland$30821$39886$16780
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587