West Pocomoke

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  2. West Pocomoke Statistics
  3. West Pocomoke Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Pocomoke Employment Information
  5. West Pocomoke Family Information
  6. West Pocomoke Education Information
  7. West Pocomoke Public Benefits Information
  8. West Pocomoke Immigration & Civil Rights Information


West Pocomoke Legal Resources Back to top

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West Pocomoke Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 498
  • Land Area (2000): 24.298 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.617 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 239
West Pocomoke Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 63 15.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 20 4.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 320 79.40%

West Pocomoke Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Pocomoke Employment Information Back to top
West Pocomoke Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 25 23.81%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 14 13.33%
3. Educational Services 12 11.43%
4. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 12 11.43%
5. Public Administration 11 10.48%
6. Food Manufacturing 7 6.67%
7. Truck Transportation 7 6.67%
8. Health Care 6 5.71%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 5.71%
10. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5 4.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 18 31.58%
2. Educational Services 12 21.05%
3. Finance and Insurance 7 12.28%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 7 12.28%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 12.28%
6. Department and Other General Stores 6 10.53%

West Pocomoke Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 15 14.29%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 11.43%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 11.43%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 10.48%
5. Agricultural Workers 8 7.62%
6. Computer Specialists 7 6.67%
7. Other Production Occupations 7 6.67%
8. Business Operations Specialists 6 5.71%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 5.71%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 5.71%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 6 5.71%
12. Carpenters 5 4.76%
13. Engineers 4 3.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 13 22.81%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 21.05%
3. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 12.28%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 7 12.28%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 10.53%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 10.53%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 6 10.53%

West Pocomoke Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 177 48.76%
15-35 hours 29 7.99%
1-14 hours 6 1.65%
No regular hours 151 41.60%

West Pocomoke Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 3.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 10.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5 3.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 26 16.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12 7.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 48 30.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 13 8.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 3.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 6 3.85%
4 PM-11:59 PM 18 11.54%

West Pocomoke Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 20 12.82%
10-14 36 23.08%
15-19 20 12.82%
20-24 43 27.56%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 24 15.38%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 7 4.49%
45-59 6 3.85%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 119 76.28%
30-44 0 0.00% 31 19.87%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 3.85%
At least 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5 3.21%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 151 96.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Pocomoke Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 217 (403 people)
Families (2000): 99 (280 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 25
People at same address in 1995: 268
West Pocomoke Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 28 12.90%
$10,000-$14,999 38 17.51%
$15,000-$19,999 34 15.67%
$20,000-$24,999 20 9.22%
$25,000-$29,999 6 2.76%
$30,000-$34,999 22 10.14%
$35,000-$39,999 7 3.23%
$40,000-$44,999 0 0.00%
$45,000-$49,999 4 1.84%
$50,000-$59,999 26 11.98%
$60,000-$74,999 6 2.76%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 7 3.23%
$150,000-$199,999 7 3.23%
$200,000 or more 12 5.53%

West Pocomoke Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 62 28.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 75 34.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 5.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 31 14.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 26 11.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4 1.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1 0.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 138 27.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 39 7.65%
Public Assistance 8 1.57%
Retirement 38 7.45%
Self Employment 37 7.25%
Social Security 98 19.22%
Supplemental Security 7 1.37%
Wage / Salary 127 24.90%
Other 18 3.53%

West Pocomoke Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 70 80.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 17 19.54%

West Pocomoke Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 13.81%
Color 1 Box Married 100 47.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 69 32.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 5.71%

West Pocomoke Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Married 85 53.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29 18.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 28.30%

West Pocomoke Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Pocomoke Education Information Back to top
West Pocomoke Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 47 12.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 99 27.27%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 138 38.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 48 13.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7 1.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 17 4.68%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7 1.93%

West Pocomoke Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 8 1.61% 0 0.00% 8 1.61%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 11 2.21% 0 0.00% 11 2.21%
Grades 5-8 8 1.61% 0 0.00% 8 1.61%
Grades 9-12 6 1.20% 0 0.00% 6 1.20%
Undergrad college 11 2.21% 0 0.00% 11 2.21%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 44 8.84% 0 0.00% 44 8.84%

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West Pocomoke Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Pocomoke Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 320 79.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 83 20.60%

West Pocomoke Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Pocomoke Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Pocomoke Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 50 10.04%
10-19 Years 52 10.44%
20-29 Years 58 11.65%
30-39 Years 65 13.05%
40-49 Years 82 16.47%
50-59 Years 64 12.85%
60-69 Years 55 11.04%
70-79 Years 50 10.04%
80-89 Years 19 3.82%
90+ Years 3 0.60%

West Pocomoke Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 238 47.79%
Color 1 Box Female 260 52.21%

West Pocomoke Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 329 66.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 164 32.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.20%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 93 43.26%
2. German 48 22.33%
3. Irish 30 13.95%
4. English 26 12.09%
5. European 7 3.26%
6. Dutch 6 2.79%
7. African 5 2.33%

West Pocomoke Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 371 95.62%
2. African 11 2.84%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 1.55%

West Pocomoke Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 397 98.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 1.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

West Pocomoke Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Pocomoke Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.