Accokeek, MD Demographics

A map of Accokeek's Population by Race

Accokeek, Maryland has an estimated population of 14,362, an increase from the 13,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% Black, 13.7% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Accokeek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Accokeek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Accokeek, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Accokeek is ranked the 100th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Accokeek was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Accokeek's White Population

1,973 residents of Accokeek, or 13.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Accokeek is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Accokeek ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Accokeek's population has decreased from 14.3% to 13.7%.

Accokeek is more White than neighboring Fort Washington (10.8% White), and Friendly (7% White). Accokeek is less White than neighboring Bensville (19% White), Fort Hunt (85% White), and Bryans Road (15.7% White).

Accokeek's Black Population

10,004 residents of Accokeek, or 69.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Accokeek is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Accokeek ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Accokeek's population has increased from 67.1% to 69.7%.

Accokeek is more Black than neighboring Bensville (60.9% Black), Fort Washington (58.6% Black), Fort Hunt (1.5% Black), Friendly (59.8% Black), and Bryans Road (66% Black).

Accokeek's Asian Population

526 residents of Accokeek, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Accokeek is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Accokeek ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Asian residents' share of Accokeek's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Accokeek is more Asian than neighboring Fort Hunt (3.4% Asian), Friendly (3% Asian), and Bryans Road (0.7% Asian). Accokeek is less Asian than neighboring Bensville (4.4% Asian), and Fort Washington (7.1% Asian).

Accokeek's Hispanic Population

534 residents of Accokeek, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Accokeek is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Accokeek ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Accokeek's population has decreased from 8.0% to 3.7%.

Accokeek is less Hispanic than neighboring Bensville (8.1% Hispanic), Fort Washington (19.4% Hispanic), Fort Hunt (6.2% Hispanic), Friendly (24.6% Hispanic), and Bryans Road (9.5% Hispanic).

Accokeek's Native American/Other Population

245 residents of Accokeek, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Accokeek is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Accokeek ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Accokeek's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Accokeek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bensville (0.4% Native American/Other), Fort Washington (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Hunt (0.6% Native American/Other). Accokeek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendly (1.9% Native American/Other), and Bryans Road (3.3% Native American/Other).

Accokeek's Multiracial Population

1,080 residents of Accokeek, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Accokeek is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Accokeek ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Accokeek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Accokeek's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.5%.

Accokeek is more Multiracial than neighboring Bensville (7.1% Multiracial), Fort Washington (3.4% Multiracial), Fort Hunt (3.3% Multiracial), Friendly (3.7% Multiracial), and Bryans Road (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.