Fairmount Heights, MD Demographics
A map of Fairmount Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,091 | 71.4% |
Hispanic | 345 | 22.6% |
Multiracial | 44 | 2.9% |
Asian | 29 | 1.9% |
White | 17 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.1% |
Fairmount Heights, Maryland had a population of 1,528 in 2020. It was 1.1% White, 71.4% Black, 1.9% Asian, 22.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairmount Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is the 302nd 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).
Fairmount Heights's White Population
17 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as White, or 1.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairmount Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is ranked #534 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is less White than neighboring Maryland Park (2.1% White), Seat Pleasant (1.7% White), Cheverly (31.3% White), and Capitol Heights (2% White).
Fairmount Heights's Black Population
1,091 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as Black, or 71.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairmount Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is more Black than neighboring Maryland Park (68.5% Black), and Cheverly (46.5% Black). Fairmount Heights is less Black than neighboring Cedar Heights (82% Black), Seat Pleasant (77.4% Black), and Capitol Heights (81.3% Black).
Fairmount Heights's Asian Population
29 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairmount Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is ranked #241 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is more Asian than neighboring Cedar Heights (0.8% Asian), Maryland Park (0.6% Asian), Seat Pleasant (0.8% Asian), and Capitol Heights (0.4% Asian). Fairmount Heights is less Asian than neighboring Cheverly (2.3% Asian).
Fairmount Heights's Hispanic Population
345 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as Hispanic, or 22.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairmount Heights slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Heights (14.5% Hispanic), Seat Pleasant (16.6% Hispanic), Cheverly (14.2% Hispanic), and Capitol Heights (13.2% Hispanic). Fairmount Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland Park (25.3% Hispanic).
Fairmount Heights's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairmount 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, Fairmount Heights is ranked #449 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Maryland Park (1.1% Native American/Other), Seat Pleasant (0.6% Native American/Other), Cheverly (0.6% Native American/Other), and Capitol Heights (0.8% Native American/Other).
Fairmount Heights's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Fairmount Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairmount Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fairmount Heights is ranked #427 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fairmount Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Heights (1.3% Multiracial), Maryland Park (2.4% Multiracial), Seat Pleasant (2.8% Multiracial), and Capitol Heights (2.3% Multiracial). Fairmount Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheverly (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.