Temple Hills, MD Demographics

A map of Temple Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,885	6,833	76.8%	81.8%
Hispanic	1,147	818	12.8%	9.8%
White	383	315	4.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	378	225	4.2%	2.7%
Asian	176	120	2.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	0.5%

Temple Hills, Maryland has an estimated population of 8,969, an increase from the 8,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% Black, 12.8% Hispanic, 4.3% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Temple Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Temple Hills 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 Temple Hills, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Temple Hills is ranked the 151st 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). Temple Hills was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Temple Hills's White Population

383 residents of Temple Hills, or 4.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Temple Hills is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Temple Hills ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Temple Hills's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Temple Hills is more White than neighboring Marlow Heights (4.1% White), Camp Springs (4.1% White), Hillcrest Heights (3.9% White), and Silver Hill (1.5% White). Temple Hills is less White than neighboring Oxon Hill (4.5% White).

Temple Hills's Black Population

6,885 residents of Temple Hills, or 76.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Temple Hills is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Temple Hills ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Temple Hills's population has decreased from 81.8% to 76.8%.

Temple Hills is more Black than neighboring Oxon Hill (60.3% Black). Temple Hills is less Black than neighboring Marlow Heights (83.7% Black), Camp Springs (79.4% Black), Hillcrest Heights (81.8% Black), and Silver Hill (88.5% Black).

Temple Hills's Asian Population

176 residents of Temple Hills, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Temple Hills is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Temple Hills ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of Temple Hills's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Temple Hills is more Asian than neighboring Camp Springs (0.9% Asian), Hillcrest Heights (0.6% Asian), and Silver Hill (0.2% Asian). Temple Hills is less Asian than neighboring Marlow Heights (3.6% Asian), and Oxon Hill (4.5% Asian).

Temple Hills's Hispanic Population

1,147 residents of Temple Hills, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Temple Hills is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Temple Hills ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Temple Hills's population has increased from 9.8% to 12.8%.

Temple Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Marlow Heights (5% Hispanic), Camp Springs (11.1% Hispanic), Hillcrest Heights (12.2% Hispanic), and Silver Hill (5% Hispanic). Temple Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxon Hill (27.3% Hispanic).

Temple Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Temple Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Temple Hills is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Temple Hills ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Temple Hills's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Temple Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marlow Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), Camp Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), Hillcrest Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), Silver Hill (0.1% Native American/Other), and Oxon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other).

Temple Hills's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Temple Hills, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Temple Hills is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Temple Hills ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Temple Hills's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.2%.

Temple Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Marlow Heights (3.4% Multiracial), Camp Springs (3.8% Multiracial), Hillcrest Heights (0.8% Multiracial), and Oxon Hill (2.1% Multiracial). Temple Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Hill (4.6% 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.