Largo, Maryland Population 2024

11,932

Largo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Largo was:

  • Black or African American: 87.05%
  • Two or more races: 5.17%
  • White: 4.7%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Other race: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,897.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.57% (299)
The current population of Largo, Maryland is 11,932 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,633.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,23487.05%
Two or more races6085.17%
White5524.7%
Asian1861.58%
Other race1431.22%
Native American340.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Largo Population by Race

Largo Population Pyramid 2024

Largo Median Age

39.6

Total

38.1

Male

41.2

Female

Largo Adults

There are 9,439 adults, (1,474 of whom are seniors) in Largo.

Largo Age Dependency

47.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Largo Sex Ratio

Female6,53455.58%
Male5,22344.42%

Largo Population by Age

Largo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8242.4261.438.6
Non Family1,9581.094753
Married1,7323.4776.523.5
Female8623.256.743.3
Male2722.9284.215.8

3.26

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Largo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2582.95%
Associates Degree6257.15%
Bachelors Degree2,53829.05%
Graduate Degree1,43116.38%
High School Graduate1,80220.63%
Less Than 9th Grade340.39%
Some College2,04823.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Largo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Largo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black7,8087,5183,435
White376374221
2+ Races250250190
Hispanic18718731
Asian123123123
Other Race63630
Native American34340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Largo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,591$105,714$70,430
Graduate Degree$92,647$122,989$79,470
High School Graduate$42,670$45,139$40,589
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,897$56,765$68,585
Some College$39,972$39,068$50,125

$64,897

Average Earnings

$56,765

Average Male

$68,585

Average Female

Largo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Largo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Largo Language

85.2% of Largo residents speak only English, while 14.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.96% of the population.

Largo Language

Largo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,1916055.94%
White4265212.21%
Multiple60810.16%

5.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.31%

Male Poverty Rate

7.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Largo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Largo is White, with 12.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Largo is Multiple, with 0.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.88%.

Largo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School6.84%
Some College6.4%
Bachelors or Greater3.88%
Less Than 9th Grade3.19%

Largo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.51%
Male Unemployed7.78%
Female Employed4.09%
Male Employed2.93%

Largo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Largo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,976$140,153
Households$99,121$116,348
Married Families$148,962$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,857$77,323

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Largo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Largo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Largo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Largo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Largo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

479

Number of Veterans

362

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam207
First Gulf War86
Second Gulf War50
Korea22
World War II0

Largo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+135
55 to 64129
65 to 74123
35 to 5458
18 to 3434

Largo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4215.1%
White5811.72%

Largo Veterans by Race

Largo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Largo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Largo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Largo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Largo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

20.22%

Born in Largo

80.98%

Native Born

19.02%

Foreign Born

8.31%

Non Citizen

10.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.98% of Largo residents were born in the United States, with 20.22% having been born in Maryland. 8.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Largo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,932880.74%
202311,844870.74%
202211,757-246-2.05%
202112,0033703.18%
202011,6336726.13%
201910,961-643-5.54%
201811,604-201-1.7%
201711,8051,11610.44%
201610,689-326-2.96%
201511,0157146.93%
201410,301-483-4.48%
201310,7845124.98%
201210,272-641-5.87%
201110,9132041.9%
201010,70900%

Largo Population by Year