Population by Age in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 32,618 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 2,037 | 6.25% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,902 | 5.83% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,855 | 5.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,035 | 6.24% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,803 | 5.53% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,856 | 5.69% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,681 | 5.15% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,795 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,077 | 6.37% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,521 | 7.73% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,660 | 8.16% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,401 | 7.36% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,224 | 6.82% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,785 | 5.47% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,401 | 4.30% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,051 | 3.22% |
| 80 to 84 years | 778 | 2.39% |
| 85 years and over | 756 | 2.32% |
Male Population in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 15,571 | 47.74% |
| Under 5 years | 1,016 | 3.11% |
| 5 to 9 years | 954 | 2.92% |
| 10 to 14 years | 979 | 3.00% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,018 | 3.12% |
| 20 to 24 years | 867 | 2.66% |
| 25 to 29 years | 872 | 2.67% |
| 30 to 34 years | 789 | 2.42% |
| 35 to 39 years | 870 | 2.67% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,012 | 3.10% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,231 | 3.77% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,282 | 3.93% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,118 | 3.43% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,071 | 3.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 834 | 2.56% |
| 70 to 74 years | 642 | 1.97% |
| 75 to 79 years | 467 | 1.43% |
| 80 to 84 years | 326 | 1.00% |
| 85 years and over | 223 | 0.68% |
Female Population in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 17,047 | 52.26% |
| Under 5 years | 1,021 | 3.13% |
| 5 to 9 years | 948 | 2.91% |
| 10 to 14 years | 876 | 2.69% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,017 | 3.12% |
| 20 to 24 years | 936 | 2.87% |
| 25 to 29 years | 984 | 3.02% |
| 30 to 34 years | 892 | 2.73% |
| 35 to 39 years | 925 | 2.84% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,065 | 3.27% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,290 | 3.95% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,378 | 4.22% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,283 | 3.93% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,153 | 3.53% |
| 65 to 69 years | 951 | 2.92% |
| 70 to 74 years | 759 | 2.33% |
| 75 to 79 years | 584 | 1.79% |
| 80 to 84 years | 452 | 1.39% |
| 85 years and over | 533 | 1.63% |
Median Age in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 43.30% | |
| Male | 42.20% | |
| Female | 44.40% |
Race in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,618 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 31,992 | 98.08% |
| White | 22,065 | 67.65% |
| Black or African American | 9,042 | 27.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 301 | 0.92% |
| Asian Indian | 47 | 0.14% |
| Chinese | 50 | 0.15% |
| Filipino | 47 | 0.14% |
| Japanese | 5 | 0.02% |
| Korean | 23 | 0.07% |
| Vietnamese | 48 | 0.15% |
| Other Asian | 81 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.00% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 2 | 0.01% |
| Samoan | 1 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race | 463 | 1.42% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 626 | 1.92% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 128 | 0.39% |
| White; Asian | 44 | 0.13% |
| White; Black or African American | 289 | 0.89% |
| White; Some Other Race | 48 | 0.15% |
The Population 16 Years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 26,403 | 100.00% |
| Male | 12,411 | 47.01% |
| Female | 13,992 | 52.99% |
The Population 18 Years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 25,550 | 100.00% |
| Male | 11,972 | 46.86% |
| Female | 13,578 | 53.14% |
The Population 21 Years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 24,423 | 100.00% |
| Male | 11,415 | 46.74% |
| Female | 13,008 | 53.26% |
The Population 62 Years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,065 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,140 | 44.44% |
| Female | 3,925 | 55.56% |
The Population 65 Years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,771 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,492 | 43.18% |
| Female | 3,279 | 56.82% |
Race (total races tallied) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 22,623 | 67.94% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 9,433 | 28.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 315 | 0.95% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 369 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 17 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 543 | 1.63% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,618 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,130 | 3.46% |
| Mexican | 431 | 1.32% |
| Puerto Rican | 338 | 1.04% |
| Cuban | 32 | 0.10% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 329 | 1.01% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 31,488 | 96.54% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,618 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,130 | 3.46% |
| White alone | 484 | 1.48% |
| Black or African American alone | 105 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 13 | 0.04% |
| Asian alone | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 1 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 435 | 1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 90 | 0.28% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 31,488 | 96.54% |
| White alone | 21,581 | 66.16% |
| Black or African American alone | 8,937 | 27.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 99 | 0.30% |
| Asian alone | 299 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 8 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone | 28 | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 536 | 1.64% |
Relationship in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,618 | 100.00% |
| In households | 32,112 | 98.45% |
| Householder | 13,522 | 41.46% |
| Spouse | 6,032 | 18.49% |
| Child | 8,441 | 25.88% |
| Own child under 18 years | 5,915 | 18.13% |
| Other relatives | 2,234 | 6.85% |
| Under 18 years | 937 | 2.87% |
| 65 years and over | 305 | 0.94% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,883 | 5.77% |
| Under 18 years | 152 | 0.47% |
| 65 years and over | 126 | 0.39% |
| Unmarried partner | 1,103 | 3.38% |
| In group quarters | 506 | 1.55% |
| Institutionalized population | 414 | 1.27% |
| Male | 241 | 0.74% |
| Female | 173 | 0.53% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 92 | 0.28% |
| Male | 53 | 0.16% |
| Female | 39 | 0.12% |
Households by Type in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,522 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 8,894 | 65.77% |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,314 | 24.51% |
| Husband-wife family | 6,032 | 44.61% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,814 | 13.42% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 703 | 5.20% |
| With own children under 18 years | 337 | 2.49% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 2,159 | 15.97% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,163 | 8.60% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,628 | 34.23% |
| Householder living alone | 3,835 | 28.36% |
| Male | 1,641 | 12.14% |
| 65 years and over | 495 | 3.66% |
| Female | 2,194 | 16.23% |
| 65 years and over | 1,167 | 8.63% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 3,885 | 28.73% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,204 | 31.09% |
Average Household Size in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 16,554 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,522 | 81.68% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,032 | 18.32% |
| For rent | 440 | 2.66% |
| Rented, not occupied | 37 | 0.22% |
| For sale only | 345 | 2.08% |
| Sold, not occupied | 49 | 0.30% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 1,206 | 7.29% |
| All other vacants | 955 | 5.77% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 3.60% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 9.30% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 13,522 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 9,263 | 68.50% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 4,259 | 31.50% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 22,040 | 68.63% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 10,072 | 31.37% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Dorchester County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 2 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |