Potomac Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Potomac Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	939	836	69.5%	80.7%
Hispanic	177	46	13.1%	4.4%
Multiracial	118	62	8.7%	6.0%
Black	88	67	6.5%	6.5%
Asian	21	20	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	8	5	0.6%	0.5%

Potomac Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,351, a dramatic increase from the 1,036 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 8.7% Multiracial, 6.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potomac Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potomac Heights has become considerably 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 Potomac Heights, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potomac Heights is ranked the 307th 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). Potomac Heights was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potomac Heights's White Population

939 residents of Potomac Heights, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potomac Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Potomac Heights ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has decreased from 80.7% to 69.5%.

Potomac Heights is more White than neighboring Indian Head (39% White), Bryans Road (15.7% White), Mason Neck (63.8% White), Pomfret (11.9% White), and Fort Belvoir (48.1% White).

Potomac Heights's Black Population

88 residents of Potomac Heights, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potomac Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Potomac Heights ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Black residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Potomac Heights is more Black than neighboring Mason Neck (5.4% Black). Potomac Heights is less Black than neighboring Indian Head (45.5% Black), Bryans Road (66% Black), Pomfret (42.2% Black), and Fort Belvoir (19.5% Black).

Potomac Heights's Asian Population

21 residents of Potomac Heights, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potomac Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Potomac Heights ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Potomac Heights is more Asian than neighboring Indian Head (1.2% Asian), and Bryans Road (0.7% Asian). Potomac Heights is less Asian than neighboring Mason Neck (5.9% Asian), and Pomfret (2.5% Asian).

Potomac Heights's Hispanic Population

177 residents of Potomac Heights, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potomac Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Potomac Heights ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 284.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has increased from 4.4% to 13.1%.

Potomac Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Head (9% Hispanic), and Bryans Road (9.5% Hispanic). Potomac Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Mason Neck (17.1% Hispanic), Pomfret (19.5% Hispanic), and Fort Belvoir (16.1% Hispanic).

Potomac Heights's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Potomac Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potomac Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Potomac Heights ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Potomac Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Head (0% Native American/Other). Potomac Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryans Road (3.3% Native American/Other), Mason Neck (2.2% Native American/Other), Pomfret (8% Native American/Other), and Fort Belvoir (2% Native American/Other).

Potomac Heights's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Potomac Heights, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potomac Heights is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Potomac Heights ranks 84th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Potomac Heights's population has increased from 6.0% to 8.7%.

Potomac Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Head (5.2% Multiracial), Bryans Road (4.9% Multiracial), and Mason Neck (5.6% Multiracial). Potomac Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Pomfret (15.8% Multiracial), and Fort Belvoir (12.7% 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.