New Carrollton, MD Demographics

A map of New Carrollton's Population by Race

New Carrollton, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,564, a slight decrease from the 13,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% Black, 33.4% Hispanic, 4.5% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Carrollton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Carrollton 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 New Carrollton, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Carrollton is ranked the 109th 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). New Carrollton was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Carrollton's White Population

607 residents of New Carrollton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Carrollton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. New Carrollton ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of New Carrollton's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.5%.

New Carrollton is more White than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (4.3% White). New Carrollton is less White than neighboring Landover Hills (8.6% White), Seabrook (5.9% White), Greenbelt (19% White), and East Riverdale (5.7% White).

New Carrollton's Black Population

7,588 residents of New Carrollton, or 55.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Carrollton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. New Carrollton ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of New Carrollton's population has increased from 52.1% to 55.9%.

New Carrollton is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (32.7% Black), Landover Hills (31.7% Black), Greenbelt (47.9% Black), and East Riverdale (18% Black). New Carrollton is less Black than neighboring Seabrook (57.1% Black).

New Carrollton's Asian Population

214 residents of New Carrollton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Carrollton is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. New Carrollton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Asian residents' share of New Carrollton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.

New Carrollton is more Asian than neighboring Landover Hills (0.5% Asian). New Carrollton is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (2.2% Asian), Seabrook (7.1% Asian), Greenbelt (7.7% Asian), and East Riverdale (3.8% Asian).

New Carrollton's Hispanic Population

4,534 residents of New Carrollton, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Carrollton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. New Carrollton ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of New Carrollton's population has decreased from 36.2% to 33.4%.

New Carrollton is more Hispanic than neighboring Seabrook (25.7% Hispanic), and Greenbelt (19.2% Hispanic). New Carrollton is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (58.1% Hispanic), Landover Hills (57.3% Hispanic), and East Riverdale (69.8% Hispanic).

New Carrollton's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of New Carrollton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Carrollton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Carrollton ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Carrollton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

New Carrollton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (0% Native American/Other). New Carrollton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Landover Hills (0.2% Native American/Other), Seabrook (0.8% Native American/Other), Greenbelt (0.9% Native American/Other), and East Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other).

New Carrollton's Multiracial Population

603 residents of New Carrollton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Carrollton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Carrollton ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Carrollton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Carrollton's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.4%.

New Carrollton is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County) (2.7% Multiracial), Landover Hills (1.7% Multiracial), Seabrook (3.5% Multiracial), and East Riverdale (2.4% Multiracial). New Carrollton is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenbelt (5.3% 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.