Morningside, MD Demographics

A map of Morningside's Population by Race

Morningside, Maryland has an estimated population of 976, a large decrease from the 1,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% Black, 36.5% Hispanic, 10.1% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morningside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morningside has become 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 Morningside, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morningside is ranked the 336th 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). Morningside was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morningside's White Population

99 residents of Morningside, or 10.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morningside is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Morningside ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's White population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. White residents' share of Morningside's population has decreased from 16.9% to 10.1%.

Morningside is more White than neighboring Forestville (2.2% White), District Heights (3.3% White), Camp Springs (4.1% White), and Suitland (2.4% White). Morningside is less White than neighboring Andrews AFB (42.2% White).

Morningside's Black Population

474 residents of Morningside, or 48.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morningside is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Morningside ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Morningside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 48.6%.

Morningside is more Black than neighboring Andrews AFB (26.8% Black). Morningside is less Black than neighboring Forestville (83.8% Black), District Heights (82.3% Black), Camp Springs (79.4% Black), and Suitland (87.5% Black).

Morningside's Asian Population

5 residents of Morningside, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morningside is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Morningside ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Asian residents' share of Morningside's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Morningside is more Asian than neighboring Forestville (0.4% Asian), and District Heights (0.1% Asian). Morningside is less Asian than neighboring Andrews AFB (1.4% Asian), Camp Springs (0.9% Asian), and Suitland (1% Asian).

Morningside's Hispanic Population

356 residents of Morningside, or 36.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morningside is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Morningside ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Morningside's population has increased from 28.1% to 36.5%.

Morningside is more Hispanic than neighboring Andrews AFB (24.2% Hispanic), Forestville (7.7% Hispanic), District Heights (10.9% Hispanic), Camp Springs (11.1% Hispanic), and Suitland (5.8% Hispanic).

Morningside's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Morningside, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morningside is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Morningside ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morningside's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Morningside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Andrews AFB (1.2% Native American/Other), Forestville (0.9% Native American/Other), Camp Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Suitland (0.4% Native American/Other). Morningside is less Native American/Other than neighboring District Heights (2.1% Native American/Other).

Morningside's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Morningside, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morningside is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Morningside ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morningside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morningside's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.5%.

Morningside is more Multiracial than neighboring District Heights (1.3% Multiracial). Morningside is less Multiracial than neighboring Andrews AFB (4.1% Multiracial), Forestville (5.1% Multiracial), Camp Springs (3.8% Multiracial), and Suitland (2.9% 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.