Capitol Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Capitol Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,804	3,294	69.8%	81.3%
Hispanic	1,127	534	28.0%	13.2%
Multiracial	68	94	1.7%	2.3%
White	21	79	0.5%	2.0%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	0.8%

Capitol Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,020, a less than 1% change from the 4,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Black, 28.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.5% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capitol Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capitol Heights has become considerably more 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 Capitol Heights, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capitol Heights is ranked the 224th 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). Capitol Heights was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capitol Heights's White Population

21 residents of Capitol Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capitol Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Capitol Heights ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. White residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.5%.

Capitol Heights is more White than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.2% White). Capitol Heights is less White than neighboring Maryland Park (5.1% White), Coral Hills (4.5% White), Walker Mill (2.3% White), and Fairmount Heights (4% White).

Capitol Heights's Black Population

2,804 residents of Capitol Heights, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Capitol Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Capitol Heights ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has decreased from 81.3% to 69.8%.

Capitol Heights is more Black than neighboring Fairmount Heights (62.1% Black). Capitol Heights is less Black than neighboring Maryland Park (73.2% Black), Coral Hills (70.7% Black), Seat Pleasant (77.1% Black), and Walker Mill (79.8% Black).

Capitol Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Capitol Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Capitol Heights is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Capitol Heights ranks 424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Capitol Heights is less Asian than neighboring Coral Hills (0.8% Asian), Seat Pleasant (0.8% Asian), Walker Mill (2% Asian), and Fairmount Heights (0.2% Asian).

Capitol Heights's Hispanic Population

1,127 residents of Capitol Heights, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capitol Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Capitol Heights ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has increased from 13.2% to 28.0%.

Capitol Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Maryland Park (16.4% Hispanic), Coral Hills (21.9% Hispanic), Seat Pleasant (20.4% Hispanic), and Walker Mill (7.1% Hispanic). Capitol Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount Heights (31.7% Hispanic).

Capitol Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Capitol Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Capitol Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Capitol Heights ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Capitol Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coral Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), Walker Mill (3.1% Native American/Other), and Fairmount Heights (1.3% Native American/Other).

Capitol Heights's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Capitol Heights, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capitol Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Capitol Heights ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Capitol Heights's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Capitol Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Coral Hills (1.2% Multiracial), Seat Pleasant (1.4% Multiracial), and Fairmount Heights (0.8% Multiracial). Capitol Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Maryland Park (5.2% Multiracial), and Walker Mill (5.7% 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.