Washington, DC Demographics

A map of Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	283,502	282,066	41.6%	40.9%
White	248,392	261,771	36.5%	38.0%
Hispanic	81,152	77,652	11.9%	11.3%
Multiracial	33,273	29,485	4.9%	4.3%
Asian	29,294	33,192	4.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	5,681	5,379	0.8%	0.8%

Washington, District of Columbia has an estimated population of 681,294, a slight decrease from the 689,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.6% Black, 36.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as District of Columbia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Washington, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington's White Population

248,392 residents of Washington, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 36.5% of the population is White. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 38.0% to 36.5%.

Washington is more White than neighboring Mount Rainier (18.4% White), Brentwood (8.3% White), Chillum (4.3% White), Cottage City (19.9% White), and North Brentwood (6.4% White).

Washington's Black Population

283,502 residents of Washington, or 41.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 41.6% of the population is Black. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 40.9% to 41.6%.

Washington is more Black than neighboring Brentwood (29.6% Black), Chillum (39.9% Black), and Cottage City (32.6% Black). Washington is less Black than neighboring Mount Rainier (43.2% Black), and North Brentwood (47.6% Black).

Washington's Asian Population

29,294 residents of Washington, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Washington is more Asian than neighboring Mount Rainier (1.2% Asian), Brentwood (1.5% Asian), and Chillum (2.1% Asian). Washington is less Asian than neighboring Cottage City (5.4% Asian), and North Brentwood (4.6% Asian).

Washington's Hispanic Population

81,152 residents of Washington, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 11.9% of the population is Hispanic. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 11.3% to 11.9%.

Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Rainier (34.7% Hispanic), Brentwood (55.1% Hispanic), Chillum (50.2% Hispanic), Cottage City (36.3% Hispanic), and North Brentwood (33.8% Hispanic).

Washington's Native American/Other Population

5,681 residents of Washington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Washington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Rainier (0.4% Native American/Other), and Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other). Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chillum (1.1% Native American/Other), Cottage City (2.4% Native American/Other), and North Brentwood (3% Native American/Other).

Washington's Multiracial Population

33,273 residents of Washington, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington is comparable to the share in District of Columbia overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Washington ranks 1st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Rainier (2.2% Multiracial), Chillum (2.4% Multiracial), Cottage City (3.4% Multiracial), and North Brentwood (4.5% Multiracial). Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Brentwood (5.1% 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.