Indian Head, MD Demographics

A map of Indian Head's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,846	2,342	45.5%	60.1%
White	1,582	957	39.0%	24.6%
Hispanic	366	208	9.0%	5.3%
Multiracial	212	240	5.2%	6.2%
Asian	49	98	1.2%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	49	0.0%	1.3%

Indian Head, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,055, an increase from the 3,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.5% Black, 39.0% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Head has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Indian Head, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 62.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Head is ranked the 223rd 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). Indian Head was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Head's White Population

1,582 residents of Indian Head, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Head is lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Indian Head ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's White population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. White residents' share of Indian Head's population has increased from 24.6% to 39.0%.

Indian Head is more White than neighboring Bryans Road (15.7% White), and Woodbridge (20.9% White). Indian Head is less White than neighboring Potomac Heights (69.5% White), Mason Neck (63.8% White), and Fort Belvoir (48.1% White).

Indian Head's Black Population

1,846 residents of Indian Head, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Head is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Indian Head ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Indian Head's population has decreased from 60.1% to 45.5%.

Indian Head is more Black than neighboring Potomac Heights (6.5% Black), Mason Neck (5.4% Black), Woodbridge (21.1% Black), and Fort Belvoir (19.5% Black). Indian Head is less Black than neighboring Bryans Road (66% Black).

Indian Head's Asian Population

49 residents of Indian Head, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Head is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Indian Head ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Indian Head's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.2%.

Indian Head is more Asian than neighboring Bryans Road (0.7% Asian). Indian Head is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Heights (1.6% Asian), Mason Neck (5.9% Asian), Woodbridge (7.2% Asian), and Fort Belvoir (1.6% Asian).

Indian Head's Hispanic Population

366 residents of Indian Head, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Head is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Head ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Head's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.0%.

Indian Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Potomac Heights (13.1% Hispanic), Mason Neck (17.1% Hispanic), Bryans Road (9.5% Hispanic), Woodbridge (46.3% Hispanic), and Fort Belvoir (16.1% Hispanic).

Indian Head's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Indian Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indian Head is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Head ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Head's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Indian Head is less Native American/Other than neighboring Potomac Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), Mason Neck (2.2% Native American/Other), Bryans Road (3.3% Native American/Other), Woodbridge (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Belvoir (2% Native American/Other).

Indian Head's Multiracial Population

212 residents of Indian Head, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Head is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Head ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Head's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Head's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.2%.

Indian Head is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryans Road (4.9% Multiracial), and Woodbridge (3.8% Multiracial). Indian Head is less Multiracial than neighboring Potomac Heights (8.7% Multiracial), Mason Neck (5.6% Multiracial), and Fort Belvoir (12.7% 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.