Lanham, MD Demographics

A map of Lanham's Population by Race

Lanham, Maryland has an estimated population of 11,433, a slight increase from the 11,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% Black, 33.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lanham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lanham 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 Lanham, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 60.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lanham is ranked the 124th 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). Lanham was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lanham's White Population

533 residents of Lanham, or 4.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lanham is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Lanham ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Lanham's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Lanham is more White than neighboring Springdale (0.2% White), New Carrollton (4.5% White), Glenarden (1.8% White), and Mitchellville (3.1% White). Lanham is less White than neighboring Seabrook (5.9% White).

Lanham's Black Population

6,016 residents of Lanham, or 52.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lanham is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Lanham ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Lanham's population has decreased from 53.2% to 52.6%.

Lanham is less Black than neighboring Seabrook (57.1% Black), Springdale (84.1% Black), New Carrollton (55.9% Black), Glenarden (73.4% Black), and Mitchellville (83.6% Black).

Lanham's Asian Population

580 residents of Lanham, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lanham is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Lanham ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.8%. Asian residents' share of Lanham's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.1%.

Lanham is more Asian than neighboring Springdale (2.7% Asian), New Carrollton (1.6% Asian), Glenarden (0.5% Asian), and Mitchellville (2% Asian). Lanham is less Asian than neighboring Seabrook (7.1% Asian).

Lanham's Hispanic Population

3,855 residents of Lanham, or 33.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lanham is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lanham ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lanham's population has decreased from 35.8% to 33.7%.

Lanham is more Hispanic than neighboring Seabrook (25.7% Hispanic), Springdale (9.6% Hispanic), New Carrollton (33.4% Hispanic), Glenarden (19.8% Hispanic), and Mitchellville (5.9% Hispanic).

Lanham's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Lanham, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lanham is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lanham ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lanham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lanham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0% Native American/Other), and New Carrollton (0.1% Native American/Other). Lanham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seabrook (0.8% Native American/Other), Glenarden (1.6% Native American/Other), and Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lanham's Multiracial Population

426 residents of Lanham, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lanham is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lanham ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lanham's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Lanham is more Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook (3.5% Multiracial), Springdale (3.4% Multiracial), and Glenarden (2.9% Multiracial). Lanham is less Multiracial than neighboring New Carrollton (4.4% Multiracial), and Mitchellville (4.8% 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.