Cordova, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 448, Cordova's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cordova is a small community located in Maryland, within Talbot County. The total population is 448. It ranks as the 391st most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cordova is 55.3 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 15.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cordova is $64,196. This is 38% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cordova. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Cordova, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $320,400. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cordova has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (86.6% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 12.5%.

Education

20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.5%. Notably, 16.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cordova, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.