Fort Meade, MD Demographics

A map of Fort Meade's Population by Race

Fort Meade, Maryland has an estimated population of 11,225, a large increase from the 9,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.7% White, 22.7% Black, 18.1% Hispanic, 11.8% Multiracial, 6.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Meade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Meade has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fort Meade, that probability was 68.6% in 2020 and 73.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Meade is ranked the 127th 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). Fort Meade was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Meade's White Population

4,565 residents of Fort Meade, or 40.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Meade is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fort Meade ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Fort Meade's population has decreased from 48.4% to 40.7%.

Fort Meade is more White than neighboring Jessup (26.8% White), Severn (39% White), Maryland City (21% White), and Elkridge (34.8% White). Fort Meade is less White than neighboring Odenton (47.6% White).

Fort Meade's Black Population

2,546 residents of Fort Meade, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Meade is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fort Meade ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Fort Meade's population has increased from 20.0% to 22.7%.

Fort Meade is less Black than neighboring Jessup (55.3% Black), Severn (34.6% Black), Maryland City (41.9% Black), Odenton (28.8% Black), and Elkridge (30.6% Black).

Fort Meade's Asian Population

676 residents of Fort Meade, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Meade is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Meade ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Asian residents' share of Fort Meade's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.0%.

Fort Meade is more Asian than neighboring Odenton (4.6% Asian). Fort Meade is less Asian than neighboring Jessup (6.2% Asian), Severn (8.6% Asian), Maryland City (7.9% Asian), and Elkridge (22.4% Asian).

Fort Meade's Hispanic Population

2,028 residents of Fort Meade, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Meade is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Meade ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Meade's population has increased from 17.1% to 18.1%.

Fort Meade is more Hispanic than neighboring Jessup (8.1% Hispanic), Severn (10.9% Hispanic), Odenton (9.7% Hispanic), and Elkridge (6.2% Hispanic). Fort Meade is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland City (27.4% Hispanic).

Fort Meade's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Fort Meade, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Meade is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Meade ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Meade's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Fort Meade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jessup (0.7% Native American/Other), Maryland City (0.1% Native American/Other), Odenton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elkridge (0.6% Native American/Other). Fort Meade is less Native American/Other than neighboring Severn (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Meade's Multiracial Population

1,319 residents of Fort Meade, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Meade is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Meade ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Meade's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Meade's population has increased from 8.9% to 11.8%.

Fort Meade is more Multiracial than neighboring Jessup (2.9% Multiracial), Severn (6.1% Multiracial), Maryland City (1.6% Multiracial), Odenton (8.7% Multiracial), and Elkridge (5.3% 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.