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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 5,725. 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.

5.7K
Total Population
6,611
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.75%
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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,17887.94%
Two or more races3025.13%
White2283.87%
Other race1762.99%
Asian40.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)