Marlow Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Marlow Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,564	4,622	83.7%	74.9%
Hispanic	274	1,031	5.0%	16.7%
White	226	211	4.1%	3.4%
Asian	195	109	3.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	187	155	3.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	10	41	0.2%	0.7%

Marlow Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,456, a large decrease from the 6,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.1% White, 3.6% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marlow Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marlow Heights has become considerably less 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 Marlow Heights, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marlow Heights is ranked the 192nd 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). Marlow Heights was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marlow Heights's White Population

226 residents of Marlow Heights, or 4.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marlow Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Marlow Heights ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Marlow Heights is more White than neighboring Silver Hill (1.5% White), Hillcrest Heights (3.9% White), and Glassmanor (3.5% White). Marlow Heights is less White than neighboring Temple Hills (4.3% White).

Marlow Heights's Black Population

4,564 residents of Marlow Heights, or 83.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marlow Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Marlow Heights ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has increased from 74.9% to 83.7%.

Marlow Heights is more Black than neighboring Temple Hills (76.8% Black), Hillcrest Heights (81.8% Black), Camp Springs (79.4% Black), and Glassmanor (60.9% Black). Marlow Heights is less Black than neighboring Silver Hill (88.5% Black).

Marlow Heights's Asian Population

195 residents of Marlow Heights, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marlow Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Marlow Heights ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. Asian residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.6%.

Marlow Heights is more Asian than neighboring Temple Hills (2% Asian), Silver Hill (0.2% Asian), Hillcrest Heights (0.6% Asian), Camp Springs (0.9% Asian), and Glassmanor (0.5% Asian).

Marlow Heights's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Marlow Heights, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marlow Heights is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Marlow Heights ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has decreased from 16.7% to 5.0%.

Marlow Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Temple Hills (12.8% Hispanic), Hillcrest Heights (12.2% Hispanic), Camp Springs (11.1% Hispanic), and Glassmanor (31.6% Hispanic).

Marlow Heights's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Marlow Heights, 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 Marlow Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marlow Heights ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Marlow Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Temple Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Silver Hill (0.1% Native American/Other). Marlow Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillcrest Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Camp Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Glassmanor (2% Native American/Other).

Marlow Heights's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Marlow Heights, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marlow Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marlow Heights ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marlow Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Marlow Heights's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.

Marlow Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillcrest Heights (0.8% Multiracial), and Glassmanor (1.5% Multiracial). Marlow Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Temple Hills (4.2% Multiracial), Silver Hill (4.6% Multiracial), and Camp Springs (3.8% 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.