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Willards, Maryland
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Location of Willards, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 846.97/sq mi (326.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21874
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443 |
| FIPS code | 24-84950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591557 |
Willards is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 958 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Willards is located at 38°23′24″N 75°21′1″W / 38.39000°N 75.35028°W (38.389927, -75.350254), roughly halfway between Ocean City and Salisbury.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 217 | — | |
| 1940 | 285 | 31.3% | |
| 1950 | 464 | 62.8% | |
| 1960 | 531 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 494 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 540 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 708 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 938 | 32.5% | |
| 2010 | 958 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 963 | 0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 958 people, 356 households, and 256 families living in the town. The population density was 895.3 inhabitants per square mile (345.7/km2). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 372.0 per square mile (143.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.7% White, 8.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 356 households, of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the town was 32.6 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Willards (Maryland) para niños
