Largo, MD Demographics

A map of Largo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,574	10,134	86.5%	87.3%
Multiracial	801	421	6.6%	3.6%
White	360	232	2.9%	2.0%
Hispanic	206	535	1.7%	4.6%
Asian	191	189	1.6%	1.6%
Native American/Other	97	94	0.8%	0.8%

Largo, Maryland has an estimated population of 12,229, an increase from the 11,605 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 2.9% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Largo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Largo 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 Largo, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Largo is ranked the 119th 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). Largo was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Largo's White Population

360 residents of Largo, or 2.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Largo is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Largo ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's White population has grown by an estimated 55.2%. White residents' share of Largo's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Largo is more White than neighboring Summerfield (1.8% White). Largo is less White than neighboring Lake Arbor (5.8% White), Brown Station (3.7% White), Kettering (4.9% White), and Westphalia (11.6% White).

Largo's Black Population

10,574 residents of Largo, or 86.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Largo is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Largo ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Largo's population has decreased from 87.3% to 86.5%.

Largo is more Black than neighboring Kettering (82.9% Black), Westphalia (72.9% Black), and Summerfield (82.1% Black). Largo is less Black than neighboring Lake Arbor (86.6% Black), and Brown Station (90.4% Black).

Largo's Asian Population

191 residents of Largo, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Largo is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Largo ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Largo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Largo is more Asian than neighboring Lake Arbor (0.9% Asian), Kettering (1.5% Asian), Westphalia (0.3% Asian), and Summerfield (1.2% Asian). Largo is less Asian than neighboring Brown Station (4.2% Asian).

Largo's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Largo, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Largo is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Largo ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Largo's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.7%.

Largo is more Hispanic than neighboring Brown Station (1.4% Hispanic). Largo is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Arbor (4.7% Hispanic), Kettering (3.9% Hispanic), Westphalia (11.7% Hispanic), and Summerfield (11.3% Hispanic).

Largo's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Largo, 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 Largo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Largo ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Largo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Largo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arbor (0.1% Native American/Other), Brown Station (0% Native American/Other), Kettering (0.4% Native American/Other), and Summerfield (0% Native American/Other). Largo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westphalia (1.1% Native American/Other).

Largo's Multiracial Population

801 residents of Largo, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Largo is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Largo ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Largo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Largo's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.6%.

Largo is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Arbor (2% Multiracial), Brown Station (0.3% Multiracial), Kettering (6.3% Multiracial), Westphalia (2.5% Multiracial), and Summerfield (3.5% 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.