Fairmount Heights is a town located in Prince George's County Maryland. Fairmount Heights has a 2024 population of 1,478. Fairmount Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.
The average household income in Fairmount Heights is $94,173 with a poverty rate of 18.35%. The median age in Fairmount Heights is 39.4 years: 42.1 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmount Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 908 | 63.54% |
| Other race | 349 | 24.42% |
| White | 111 | 7.77% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.89% |
| Native American | 18 | 1.26% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Other race
White
Asian
Native American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 574 | 2.47 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 262 | 1.31 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Married | 206 | 3.42 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Female | 78 | 3.6 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Male | 28 | 3.25 | 100 | 0 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
85.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 54 | 5.2% |
| Associates Degree | 47 | 4.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 11.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 107 | 10.3% |
| High School Graduate | 364 | 35.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 127 | 12.22% |
| Some College | 217 | 20.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 680 | 601 | 174 |
| Hispanic | 246 | 144 | 19 |
| Other Race | 203 | 101 | 19 |
| White | 67 | 67 | 37 |
| Asian | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.22%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $59,688 | $33,750 | $81,058 |
| Graduate Degree | $88,438 | $118,281 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $45,398 | $48,542 | $36,053 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $19,813 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $45,873 | $50,195 | $40,375 |
| Some College | $71,250 | $91,023 | $56,250 |
$45,873
Average Earnings
$50,195
Average Male
$40,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.02% of Fairmount Heights residents speak only English, while 29.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.23% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 904 | 116 | 12.83% |
| Other | 349 | 95 | 27.22% |
| Hispanic | 392 | 95 | 24.23% |
| White | 68 | 24 | 35.29% |
| Native | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| Multiple | 16 | 11 | 68.75% |
18.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.54%
Male Poverty Rate
18.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmount Heights is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmount Heights is Black, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.25%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 24.79% |
| Some College | 19.7% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15.08% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.61% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 70.59% |
| Female Employed | 8.97% |
| Male Employed | 7.65% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $90,455 | $105,648 |
| Households | $92,321 | $94,173 |
| Married Families | $93,289 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $93,125 | $80,096 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
62
Number of Veterans
52
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 17 |
| Korea | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 13 |
| Vietnam | 11 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 22 |
| 75+ | 14 |
| 35 to 54 | 13 |
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 62 | 8.37% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
21.48%
Born in Fairmount Heights
68.37%
Native Born
31.63%
Foreign Born
18.4%
Non Citizen
13.23%
Naturalized
68.37% of Fairmount Heights residents were born in the United States, with 21.48% having been born in Maryland. 18.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,427 | -10 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 1,437 | -10 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 1,447 | -11 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 1,458 | -10 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 1,468 | -10 | -0.68% |
| 2024 | 1,478 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 1,489 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2022 | 1,488 | -17 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 1,505 | -15 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 1,520 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 1,526 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,526 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,525 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 1,523 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,520 | 12 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,508 | 14 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 1,494 | 14 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 1,480 | 12 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 1,468 | 13 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 1,455 | 0 | 0% |