| Official Name: | Mardela Springs, Maryland |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maryland |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wicomico |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1906[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.07 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.05 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.41 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.41 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 357 |
| Population Density Km2: | 339.13 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 879.31 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 8 |
| Elevation Ft: | 26 |
| Coordinates: | 38.46°N -75.7558°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 21837 |
| Area Code: | 410, 443 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 24-50525 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0590738 |
Mardela Springs is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 357 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The area around Mardela Springs was home to indigenous tribes. Europeans brought fur trading to the area. Mineral springs attracted tourists in the 19th century and a spring water company.[3]
Mardela Springs is located at 38.46°N -75.7558°W (38.460098, -75.755785).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4sqmi, of which 0.39sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[5]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mardela Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 347 people, 134 households, and 97 families living in the town. The population density was 889.7PD/sqmi. There were 160 housing units at an average density of 410.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 88.2% White, 6.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 134 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 364 people, 135 households, and 93 families living in the town. The population density was 1009.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 159 housing units at an average density of 440.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 90.93% White, 5.49% African American, 0.55% Native American, 1.92% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.
There were 135 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,125 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,580. About 6.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.