Capitol Heights, MD Demographics
A map of Capitol Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 3,294 | 81.3% |
Hispanic | 534 | 13.2% |
Multiracial | 94 | 2.3% |
White | 79 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 0.8% |
Asian | 15 | 0.4% |
Capitol Heights, Maryland had a population of 4,050 in 2020. It was 2.0% White, 81.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 13.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Capitol Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is the 223rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Capitol Heights's White Population
79 residents of Capitol Heights identify as White, or 2.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Capitol Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #523 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is more White than neighboring Coral Hills (1.4% White), Seat Pleasant (1.7% White), Walker Mill (1.9% White), and Fairmount Heights (1.1% White). Capitol Heights is less White than neighboring Maryland Park (2.1% White).
Capitol Heights's Black Population
3,294 residents of Capitol Heights identify as Black, or 81.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Capitol Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is more Black than neighboring Maryland Park (68.5% Black), Coral Hills (80.6% Black), Seat Pleasant (77.4% Black), and Fairmount Heights (71.4% Black). Capitol Heights is less Black than neighboring Walker Mill (88.1% Black).
Capitol Heights's Asian Population
15 residents of Capitol Heights identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Capitol Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #410 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is less Asian than neighboring Maryland Park (0.6% Asian), Coral Hills (0.6% Asian), Seat Pleasant (0.8% Asian), Walker Mill (0.5% Asian), and Fairmount Heights (1.9% Asian).
Capitol Heights's Hispanic Population
534 residents of Capitol Heights identify as Hispanic, or 13.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Capitol Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #104 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker Mill (6.1% Hispanic). Capitol Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland Park (25.3% Hispanic), Coral Hills (14% Hispanic), Seat Pleasant (16.6% Hispanic), and Fairmount Heights (22.6% Hispanic).
Capitol Heights's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Capitol Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Capitol Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seat Pleasant (0.6% Native American/Other), Walker Mill (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fairmount Heights (0.1% Native American/Other). Capitol Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maryland Park (1.1% Native American/Other).
Capitol Heights's Multiracial Population
94 residents of Capitol Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Capitol Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Capitol Heights is ranked #474 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Capitol Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Maryland Park (2.4% Multiracial), Coral Hills (2.5% Multiracial), Seat Pleasant (2.8% Multiracial), Walker Mill (2.7% Multiracial), and Fairmount Heights (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.