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Dames Quarter, Maryland

FieldValue
official_nameDames Quarter, Maryland
settlement_typeCDP
image_mapSomerset_County_Maryland_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Dames_Quarter_Highlighted.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Maryland
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Flag of Somerset County, Maryland.svg Somerset
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km247.24
area_land_km230.76
area_water_km216.48
area_total_sq_mi18.24
area_land_sq_mi11.88
area_water_sq_mi6.36
population_as_of2020
population_total142
population_density_km24.62
population_density_sq_mi11.96
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset−5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST−4
elevation_m1
elevation_ft3
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code21821
area_code410
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info24-21550
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info0584010

Dames Quarter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 188 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Dames Quarter is located at (38.173887, −75.906291).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.3 sqmi, of which 12.4 sqmi is land and 5.8 sqmi (31.91%) is water.

Portions of Dames Quarter are located in the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 188 people, 84 households, and 54 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 15.1 PD/sqmi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 10.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.04% White, 11.70% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.60% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $44,464. Males had a median income of $50,000 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,448. About 10.4% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 35.1% of those 65 or over.

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. (2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  4. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
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