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Talbot County, Maryland, has 37,526 residents across 21,700 parcels and covers 268.6 square miles. The population declined 0.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Talbot County is 24041.

Easton is the county's largest population center. Talbot County also includes 15 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Talbot County Trends

Population
37,526▾
Median Home Value
$398,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
4,485▾
Talbot County in Maryland

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Talbot County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Talbot County Parcels

Talbot County has 21,703 mapped parcels covering 172,146 acres. The median assessed value is $368,600. The median lot size is 0.51 acres. 1,988 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 79.4% of parcels. Agricultural follows at 8.4% and commercial at 4.8%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1985 or earlier. The records carry 17,240 distinct owner names. About 11% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maryland. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 89.9%. Browse the interactive Talbot County Parcel viewer here.

Talbot County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 21,700 100%
Owner name 21,646 99.8%
Owner mailing address 21,633 99.7%
Site address 19,519 89.9%
Land use code 21,647 99.8%
Land use description 21,647 99.8%
Assessed value 21,476 99.0%
Land value 21,476 99.0%
Improvement value 18,847 86.9%
Acreage 21,699 99.9%
Parcel boundary 21,700 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Talbot County parcel records.

Talbot County Population

Talbot County had 37,526 residents in 2020. That was 0.7% lower than in 2010. Talbot County added 3,714 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 140 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Easton, Saint Michaels and Trappe.

Population Trend in Talbot County MD

Talbot County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Talbot County Zip Codes

Talbot County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Easton (21601), Saint Michaels (21663) and Trappe (21673). Easton is the largest zip by population, with about 23,945 residents or 64% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Talbot County MD

ZIP Area Population Trend
21601 Easton 23,945 ▴ 1.5%
21663 Saint Michaels 3,142 ▾ -5%
21673 Trappe 3,122 ▾ -0.4%
21625 Cordova 2,329 ▾ -14.3%
21654 Oxford 1,129 ▾ -8.7%
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Talbot County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Talbot County Demographics

Talbot County has a median age of 51.1, which makes the county a little older than Maryland overall. About 18.8% of residents are under 18, while 29.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 29.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 41.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 42.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Talbot County MD

Median Age

51.1

Under 18

18.8%

Age 65+

29.3%

Bachelor's+

41.3%

Talbot County School Districts

Talbot County is served by 1 public school district with 4,485 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Talbot County MD

District Enrollment Share Trend
Talbot County Public Schools 4,485 100% ▾ -0.4%
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Talbot County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Talbot County Housing & Real Estate

Talbot County has a median home value of $398,300 and a median gross rent of $1,248. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Maryland median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $599,000 and homes spent about 65 days on the market.

Talbot County Housing Mix

Talbot County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Talbot County Housing Trends

Talbot County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Talbot County, MD

Talbot County has 2,685 business listings across 571 categories. The largest categories in Talbot County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (75, 2.8%), Real Estate Agents (63, 2.3%), and Contractors (42, 1.6%). The full Talbot County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Talbot County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Talbot County, MD

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 75 2.8%
Real Estate Agents 63 2.3%
Contractors 42 1.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 39 1.5%
Auto Repair 38 1.4%
Medical Offices 37 1.4%
Community & Nonprofits 37 1.4%
Banks & Credit Unions 32 1.2%
Beauty Salons 30 1.1%
Professional Services 29 1.1%

Talbot County Business Listings

Business Category City
Outreach Healthcare Easton Abuse And Addiction Treatment Easton
Bruffs Island Accommodation Talbot County
Tawney Accounting Group Accountant Easton
Tilghman Creek Active Life Claiborne
HALo Wholistics Acupuncture St Michaels
BrightView Easton, MD Addiction Treatment Center Addiction Rehabilitation Center Easton
iFrog Marketing Solutions Advertising Agency Easton
Nagel Farm Service, Inc. Agricultural Service Wye Mills
Easton Airport Airport Easton
Cathrine Yeager Allergist Easton
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Talbot County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Talbot County Basemaps

Talbot County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Talbot County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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