Editing Talbot County, Maryland (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 13084
|1800= 13436
|1810= 14230
|1820= 14389
|1830= 12947
|1840= 12090
|1850= 13811
|1860= 14795
|1870= 16137
|1880= 19065
|1890= 19736
|1900= 20342
|1910= 19620
|1920= 18306
|1930= 18583
|1940= 18784
|1950= 19428
|1960= 21578
|1970= 23682
|1980= 25604
|1990= 30549
|2000= 33812
|2010= 37782
|estyear=2023
|estimate=37823
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 3, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/md190090.txt |access-date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |access-date=September 14, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2018<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24/24041.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606164021/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24/24041.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|2020=37526}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> of 2000, there were 33,812 people, 14,307 households, and 9,628 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|126|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 16,500 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61|/mi2|/km2}}. People self-identified as to racial or ethnic ancestry by the following: 81.98% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 15.36% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.80% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. Of those who identified as white, 18.2% were of [[English people|English]], 15.5% [[German people|German]], 11.3% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 11.1% [[United States|American]] ancestry.

There were 14,307 households, out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.70% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,532, and the median income for a family was $53,214. Males had a median income of $33,757 versus $26,871 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $28,164. About 5.30% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 37,782&nbsp;people, 16,157&nbsp;households, and 10,699&nbsp;families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US24041 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022337/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US24041 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|140.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 19,577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|72.9|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US24041 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213184527/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US24041 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 81.4% white, 12.8% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.7% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.5% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 21.7% were [[Germans|German]], 18.8% were [[English people|English]], 18.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 8.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US24041 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015106/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US24041 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 16,157&nbsp;households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 47.4 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $63,017 and the median income for a family was $76,007. Males had a median income of $48,387 versus $38,627 for females. The per capita income for the county was $37,958. About 4.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US24041 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025640/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US24041 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>