Fishing Creek, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
179
Population
169/sq mi density
$293,800
Home Value
$315,090 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
179
Census 2023
Population Density
169
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
51.3 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
31.8%
Male
68.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
24.6%
310% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 179 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 169 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 31.8% |
| Female | 68.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 24.6% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |