Tall Timbers, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 391, Tall Timbers'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

Tall Timbers is a small community located in Maryland, within St. Mary's County. The total population is 391. It ranks as the 397th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tall Timbers is 61.7 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 12.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tall Timbers is $195,982. This is 89% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 143% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tall Timbers, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $732,600. Housing costs are 74% higher than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tall Timbers has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.1% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.1% vs 46.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 12.5%.

Education

68.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Tall Timbers in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 58% higher 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 97.3%. Notably, 29.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tall Timbers, 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.