How many people live in Garrett County, MD?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 28,400 people living in Garrett County, MD. That makes Garrett County the 22nd-most populous county in Maryland. It is home to 0.45% of people living in the state.
28.4K
population of Garrett County, MD (2024)
0.45%
County share of the Maryland population (2024)
About 28,400 people lived in Garrett County, MD in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Garrett County, MD’s age demographics?
About 7,300 Garrett County, MD residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Maryland’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,900 Garrett County residents, or 17.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Maryland’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Garrett County, MD's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Garrett County, MD’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95.4% of the Garrett County, MD population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Garrett County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Garrett County, MD has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Maryland as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Garrett County, MD is Mountain Lake Park with about 2,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Garrett County, MD ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mountain Lake Park | 2,118 |
| 2. | Oakland | 1,813 |
| 3. | Grantsville | 951 |
| 4. | Loch Lynn Heights | 483 |
| 5. | Friendsville | 427 |
| 6. | Accident | 332 |
| 7. | Deer Park | 300 |
| 8. | Kitzmiller | 288 |
| 9. | Balance of Garrett County | 21,681 |
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