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District Heights

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 5,916 . District Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually but its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,932 in 2020.

The median household income in District Heights is $81,750 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. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

5.9K
Total Population
6,831
Density (mi²)
54 0.92%
Growth

District Heights Population

District Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (87.94%)

Two or more races (5.13%)

White (3.87%)

Other race (2.99%)

Asian (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,17887.94%
Two or more races3025.13%
White2283.87%
Other race1762.99%
Asian40.07%

District Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)