Garrett County, Maryland

Garrett County is a one of the county from Maryland's 24 counties and independent city, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 29846 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 29698, giving it the third smallest population among Maryland's county. It covers total area of 655.9 miē (1698.77 kmē), of which, 647.96 square miles (1678.21 kmē) of it is land and 7.94 square miles (20.56 kmē) of it is water, making it Maryland's sixth largest county by total area.

Garrett County Maryland
Map of Garrett County, Maryland

As of the census of 2000, there were 29846 people in the county, organized into 11476 households, and 8356 families residing in the county. The population density was 46.1 people per square mile (17.8/kmē), it is the least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Maryland. There were 16761 housing units at an average density of 25.9 per square mile (10/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 29698, The racial makeup of the county was 98.36% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.08% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.46% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32238, making its Maryland's fourth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37811, it is third poorest county by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $16219, making it the second poorest county by per capita income among the Maryland.

In 2000, 6978 pupils and students, of which 50.4% are male and 49.6% are female, 23.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.34% nursery or pri school, 5.07% kindergarten, 51.88% elementary school, 24.16% high school and 14.55% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Accident TownGarrett County0.50.50353711.11195022500
2Deer Park TownGarrett County110405405.71130226339
3Friendsville TownGarrett County0.930.930539580.61329224286
4Grantsville TownGarrett County0.710.710619877.21562527778
5Kitzmiller TownGarrett County0.260.2603021170.81236525000
6Loch Lynn Heights TownGarrett County0.320.32046914851236931875
7Mountain Lake Park TownGarrett County1.591.510.0722481485.31458927917
8Oakland TownGarrett County2.122.110.011930915.71687226728
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29846
April 2000 Estimate29846
July 2000 Estimate29824
July 2001 Estimate29726
July 2002 Estimate29823
July 2003 Estimate29919
July 2004 Estimate29811
July 2005 Estimate29660
July 2006 Estimate29603
July 2007 Estimate29641
July 2008 Estimate29698
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school115188303
Kindergarten188166354
Elementary school189617243620
High school8578291686
College or graduate school4615541015
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garrett County, Maryland$32238$37811$16219
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587