Hyattsville, MD Demographics

A map of Hyattsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	7,863	8,186	37.5%	38.6%
White	5,944	4,657	28.4%	22.0%
Black	5,088	6,546	24.3%	30.9%
Asian	1,066	769	5.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	838	787	4.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	167	242	0.8%	1.1%

Hyattsville, Maryland has an estimated population of 20,966, a slight decrease from the 21,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.5% Hispanic, 28.4% White, 24.3% Black, 5.1% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hyattsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hyattsville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hyattsville, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 71.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hyattsville is ranked the 67th 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). Hyattsville was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hyattsville's White Population

5,944 residents of Hyattsville, or 28.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hyattsville is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Hyattsville ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Hyattsville's population has increased from 22.0% to 28.4%.

Hyattsville is more White than neighboring North Brentwood (6.4% White), Brentwood (8.3% White), Mount Rainier (18.4% White), and Cottage City (19.9% White). Hyattsville is less White than neighboring University Park (66.1% White).

Hyattsville's Black Population

5,088 residents of Hyattsville, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hyattsville is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Hyattsville ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Black residents' share of Hyattsville's population has decreased from 30.9% to 24.3%.

Hyattsville is more Black than neighboring University Park (14.8% Black). Hyattsville is less Black than neighboring North Brentwood (47.6% Black), Brentwood (29.6% Black), Mount Rainier (43.2% Black), and Cottage City (32.6% Black).

Hyattsville's Asian Population

1,066 residents of Hyattsville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hyattsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Hyattsville ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Hyattsville's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.

Hyattsville is more Asian than neighboring University Park (2% Asian), North Brentwood (4.6% Asian), Brentwood (1.5% Asian), and Mount Rainier (1.2% Asian). Hyattsville is less Asian than neighboring Cottage City (5.4% Asian).

Hyattsville's Hispanic Population

7,863 residents of Hyattsville, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hyattsville is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hyattsville ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hyattsville's population has decreased from 38.6% to 37.5%.

Hyattsville is more Hispanic than neighboring University Park (10.6% Hispanic), North Brentwood (33.8% Hispanic), Mount Rainier (34.7% Hispanic), and Cottage City (36.3% Hispanic). Hyattsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (55.1% Hispanic).

Hyattsville's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Hyattsville, 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 Hyattsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hyattsville ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hyattsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hyattsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Rainier (0.4% Native American/Other). Hyattsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (1% Native American/Other), North Brentwood (3% Native American/Other), and Cottage City (2.4% Native American/Other).

Hyattsville's Multiracial Population

838 residents of Hyattsville, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hyattsville is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hyattsville ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hyattsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hyattsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Hyattsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Rainier (2.2% Multiracial), and Cottage City (3.4% Multiracial). Hyattsville is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (5.6% Multiracial), North Brentwood (4.5% Multiracial), and Brentwood (5.1% 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.