Suitland, MD Demographics

A map of Suitland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	20,829	22,424	87.5%	86.8%
Hispanic	1,369	2,025	5.8%	7.8%
Multiracial	686	615	2.9%	2.4%
White	575	489	2.4%	1.9%
Asian	229	166	1.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	105	120	0.4%	0.5%

Suitland, Maryland has an estimated population of 23,793, a decrease from the 25,839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% Black, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% White, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Suitland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Suitland 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 Suitland, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Suitland is ranked the 63rd 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). Suitland was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Suitland's White Population

575 residents of Suitland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Suitland is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Suitland ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Suitland's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Suitland is more White than neighboring Silver Hill (1.5% White), and Capitol Heights (0.5% White). Suitland is less White than neighboring Coral Hills (4.5% White), District Heights (3.3% White), and Marlow Heights (4.1% White).

Suitland's Black Population

20,829 residents of Suitland, or 87.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Suitland is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Suitland ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Suitland's population has increased from 86.8% to 87.5%.

Suitland is more Black than neighboring Coral Hills (70.7% Black), Capitol Heights (69.8% Black), District Heights (82.3% Black), and Marlow Heights (83.7% Black). Suitland is less Black than neighboring Silver Hill (88.5% Black).

Suitland's Asian Population

229 residents of Suitland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Suitland is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Suitland ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. Asian residents' share of Suitland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Suitland is more Asian than neighboring Silver Hill (0.2% Asian), Coral Hills (0.8% Asian), Capitol Heights (0% Asian), and District Heights (0.1% Asian). Suitland is less Asian than neighboring Marlow Heights (3.6% Asian).

Suitland's Hispanic Population

1,369 residents of Suitland, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Suitland is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Suitland ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Suitland's population has decreased from 7.8% to 5.8%.

Suitland is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Hill (5% Hispanic), and Marlow Heights (5% Hispanic). Suitland is less Hispanic than neighboring Coral Hills (21.9% Hispanic), Capitol Heights (28% Hispanic), and District Heights (10.9% Hispanic).

Suitland's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Suitland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Suitland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Suitland ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Suitland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Suitland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), Capitol Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Marlow Heights (0.2% Native American/Other). Suitland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coral Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and District Heights (2.1% Native American/Other).

Suitland's Multiracial Population

686 residents of Suitland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Suitland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Suitland ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Suitland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Suitland's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Suitland is more Multiracial than neighboring Coral Hills (1.2% Multiracial), Capitol Heights (1.7% Multiracial), and District Heights (1.3% Multiracial). Suitland is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Hill (4.6% Multiracial), and Marlow Heights (3.4% 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.