District Heights

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.866
State:: Maryland

District Heights is a city located in Prince George's County, Maryland. District Heights has a 2025 population of 5,725. District Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,940 in 2020.

The average household income in District Heights is $95,144 with a poverty rate of 15.11%.The median age in District Heights is 37.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of District Heights includes 87.94% Black or African American, 3.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,178	87.94%
Two or more races	302	5.13%
White	228	3.87%
Other race	176	2.99%
Asian	4	0.07%

District Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

District Heights' average per capita income is $44,060. Household income levels show a median of $81,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$137,772	-
Families	$89,875	$103,359
Households	$81,750	$95,144
Non Families	$74,632	$74,808

$44,060

Average Income

$81,750

Median Household Income

15.11%

Poverty Rate