District of Columbia Demographics

A map of District of Columbia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	283,502	282,066	41.6%	40.9%
White	248,392	261,771	36.5%	38.0%
Hispanic	81,152	77,652	11.9%	11.3%
Multiracial	33,273	29,485	4.9%	4.3%
Asian	29,294	33,192	4.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	5,681	5,379	0.8%	0.8%

District of Columbia has an estimated population of 681,294, a slight decrease from the 689,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% Black, 36.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of District of Columbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

District of Columbia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In District of Columbia, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

District of Columbia is ranked the 49th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. District of Columbia was ranked the 49th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

District of Columbia's White Population

248,392 residents of District of Columbia, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 48th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of District of Columbia's population has decreased from 38.0% to 36.5%.

District of Columbia is less White than neighboring Maryland (46.6% White). Delaware (58.1% White). Pennsylvania (73% White). Virginia (58.4% White). and New Jersey (50.9% White).

District of Columbia's Black Population

283,502 residents of District of Columbia, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 1st in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of District of Columbia's population has increased from 40.9% to 41.6%.

District of Columbia is more Black than neighboring Maryland (28.9% Black), Delaware (21.4% Black), Pennsylvania (10.3% Black), Virginia (18.3% Black), and New Jersey (12.2% Black).

District of Columbia's Asian Population

29,294 residents of District of Columbia, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 14th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of District of Columbia's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

District of Columbia is more Asian than neighboring Pennsylvania (3.8% Asian). District of Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Maryland (6.5% Asian). Virginia (6.9% Asian). and New Jersey (10% Asian).

District of Columbia's Hispanic Population

81,152 residents of District of Columbia, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 22nd in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of District of Columbia's population has increased from 11.3% to 11.9%.

District of Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware (11% Hispanic), Pennsylvania (8.7% Hispanic), and Virginia (11% Hispanic). District of Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland (12.5% Hispanic), and New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic),

District of Columbia's Native American/Other Population

5,681 residents of District of Columbia, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 36th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of District of Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

District of Columbia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). District of Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other),

District of Columbia's Multiracial Population

33,273 residents of District of Columbia, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, District of Columbia is 19th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, District of Columbia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of District of Columbia's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

District of Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Maryland (4.6% Multiracial), Delaware (4.5% Multiracial), Pennsylvania (3.6% Multiracial), Virginia (4.7% Multiracial), and New Jersey (3.5% 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.