Fort Washington, MD Demographics

A map of Fort Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	14,716	15,334	58.6%	63.2%
Hispanic	4,874	3,474	19.4%	14.3%
White	2,724	2,170	10.8%	8.9%
Asian	1,776	2,227	7.1%	9.2%
Multiracial	867	828	3.4%	3.4%
Native American/Other	177	228	0.7%	0.9%

Fort Washington, Maryland has an estimated population of 25,134, an increase from the 24,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% Black, 19.4% Hispanic, 10.8% White, 7.1% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 60.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Washington is ranked the 56th 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 Washington was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Washington's White Population

2,724 residents of Fort Washington, or 10.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Washington is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Fort Washington ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's White population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Fort Washington's population has increased from 8.9% to 10.8%.

Fort Washington is more White than neighboring Friendly (7% White), and Oxon Hill (4.5% White). Fort Washington is less White than neighboring Fort Hunt (85% White), National Harbor (16.1% White), and Accokeek (13.7% White).

Fort Washington's Black Population

14,716 residents of Fort Washington, or 58.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Washington is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Fort Washington ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Washington's population has decreased from 63.2% to 58.6%.

Fort Washington is more Black than neighboring Fort Hunt (1.5% Black), and National Harbor (46.9% Black). Fort Washington is less Black than neighboring Friendly (59.8% Black), Accokeek (69.7% Black), and Oxon Hill (60.3% Black).

Fort Washington's Asian Population

1,776 residents of Fort Washington, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Washington is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Washington ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Asian residents' share of Fort Washington's population has decreased from 9.2% to 7.1%.

Fort Washington is more Asian than neighboring Friendly (3% Asian), Fort Hunt (3.4% Asian), Accokeek (3.7% Asian), and Oxon Hill (4.5% Asian). Fort Washington is less Asian than neighboring National Harbor (13.4% Asian).

Fort Washington's Hispanic Population

4,874 residents of Fort Washington, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Washington is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Washington ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Washington's population has increased from 14.3% to 19.4%.

Fort Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Hunt (6.2% Hispanic), National Harbor (13% Hispanic), and Accokeek (3.7% Hispanic). Fort Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Friendly (24.6% Hispanic), and Oxon Hill (27.3% Hispanic).

Fort Washington's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Fort Washington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Washington is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Washington ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Fort Washington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Hunt (0.6% Native American/Other), and National Harbor (0% Native American/Other). Fort Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendly (1.9% Native American/Other), Accokeek (1.7% Native American/Other), and Oxon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Washington's Multiracial Population

867 residents of Fort Washington, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Washington is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Washington ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Fort Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Hunt (3.3% Multiracial), and Oxon Hill (2.1% Multiracial). Fort Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Friendly (3.7% Multiracial), National Harbor (10.7% Multiracial), and Accokeek (7.5% 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.