Fort Meade, MD Demographics

A map of Fort Meade's Population by Race

Fort Meade, Maryland had a population of 9,324 in 2020. It was 48.4% White, 20.0% Black, 3.9% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 8.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Meade, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is the 146th 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).

Fort Meade's White Population

4,517 residents of Fort Meade identify as White, or 48.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Meade roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is more White than neighboring Jessup (26.2% White), Severn (38.5% White), Maryland City (19.6% White), and Elkridge (36% White). Fort Meade is less White than neighboring Odenton (51.3% White).

Fort Meade's Black Population

1,869 residents of Fort Meade identify as Black, or 20.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Meade slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is less Black than neighboring Jessup (54.6% Black), Severn (33.8% Black), Maryland City (47.4% Black), Odenton (26.9% Black), and Elkridge (27.1% Black).

Fort Meade's Asian Population

367 residents of Fort Meade identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Meade roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is less Asian than neighboring Jessup (5.9% Asian), Severn (9.9% Asian), Maryland City (6.5% Asian), Odenton (5.9% Asian), and Elkridge (20.7% Asian).

Fort Meade's Hispanic Population

1,594 residents of Fort Meade identify as Hispanic, or 17.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Meade slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is more Hispanic than neighboring Jessup (10.4% Hispanic), Severn (10.7% Hispanic), Odenton (8.1% Hispanic), and Elkridge (9.6% Hispanic). Fort Meade is less Hispanic than neighboring Maryland City (21% Hispanic).

Fort Meade's Native American/Other Population

144 residents of Fort Meade identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Meade roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jessup (0.5% Native American/Other), Severn (0.9% Native American/Other), Maryland City (1.3% Native American/Other), Odenton (1% Native American/Other), and Elkridge (1% Native American/Other).

Fort Meade's Multiracial Population

833 residents of Fort Meade identify as Multiracial, or 8.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Meade roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Fort Meade is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Meade is more Multiracial than neighboring Jessup (2.5% Multiracial), Severn (6.2% Multiracial), Maryland City (4.3% Multiracial), Odenton (6.7% Multiracial), and Elkridge (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.