Mardela Springs, Maryland

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Mardela Springs is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Mardela Springs is located at 38°27′36″N, 75°45′21″W (38.460098, -75.755785)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.70% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 364 people, 135 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 390.4/km² (1,009.2/mi²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 170.5/km² (440.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.93% White, 5.49% African American, 0.55% Native American, 1.92% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.

There were 135 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,580. About 6.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.