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Dames Quarter CDP, MD

ZIP 21821 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21821

21821 has a population of 736 with a median age of 56.5 yrs (44.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
4.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.6%-52% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
30.4%+87% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.9%+25% vs US avg
x
High school
34.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
43.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.4%-75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
16.6%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.9%+194% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.8%+155% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 21821

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.9%+194% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
30.8%+130% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
14.8%+155% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population736
Median age56.5
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.9%
Hispanic4.5%
Black4.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born40.9%