District Heights, MD Demographics

A map of District Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,848	5,030	82.3%	84.4%
Hispanic	641	558	10.9%	9.4%
White	193	136	3.3%	2.3%
Native American/Other	126	53	2.1%	0.9%
Multiracial	75	143	1.3%	2.4%
Asian	8	39	0.1%	0.7%

District Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,891, a slight decrease from the 5,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% Black, 10.9% Hispanic, 3.3% White, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of District Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

District Heights has become 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 District Heights, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

District Heights is ranked the 185th 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). District Heights was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

District Heights's White Population

193 residents of District Heights, or 3.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in District Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. District Heights ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. White residents' share of District Heights's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

District Heights is more White than neighboring Walker Mill (2.3% White), Forestville (2.2% White), Capitol Heights (0.5% White), and Peppermill Village (1.9% White). District Heights is less White than neighboring Morningside (10.1% White).

District Heights's Black Population

4,848 residents of District Heights, or 82.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in District Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. District Heights ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of District Heights's population has decreased from 84.4% to 82.3%.

District Heights is more Black than neighboring Walker Mill (79.8% Black), Capitol Heights (69.8% Black), Morningside (48.6% Black), and Peppermill Village (76.7% Black). District Heights is less Black than neighboring Forestville (83.8% Black).

District Heights's Asian Population

8 residents of District Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in District Heights is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. District Heights ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Asian residents' share of District Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

District Heights is more Asian than neighboring Capitol Heights (0% Asian), and Peppermill Village (0% Asian). District Heights is less Asian than neighboring Walker Mill (2% Asian), Forestville (0.4% Asian), and Morningside (0.5% Asian).

District Heights's Hispanic Population

641 residents of District Heights, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in District Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. District Heights ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of District Heights's population has increased from 9.4% to 10.9%.

District Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker Mill (7.1% Hispanic), and Forestville (7.7% Hispanic). District Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Capitol Heights (28% Hispanic), Morningside (36.5% Hispanic), and Peppermill Village (16.7% Hispanic).

District Heights's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of District Heights, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in District Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. District Heights ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 137.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of District Heights's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

District Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forestville (0.9% Native American/Other), Capitol Heights (0% Native American/Other), Morningside (1.8% Native American/Other), and Peppermill Village (0.2% Native American/Other). District Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walker Mill (3.1% Native American/Other).

District Heights's Multiracial Population

75 residents of District Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in District Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. District Heights ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, District Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Multiracial residents' share of District Heights's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

District Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Walker Mill (5.7% Multiracial), Forestville (5.1% Multiracial), Capitol Heights (1.7% Multiracial), Morningside (2.5% Multiracial), and Peppermill Village (4.5% 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.