Hillcrest Heights, MD Demographics
A map of Hillcrest Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 13,672 | 86.6% |
Hispanic | 1,204 | 7.6% |
Multiracial | 374 | 2.4% |
White | 300 | 1.9% |
Asian | 127 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 116 | 0.7% |
Hillcrest Heights, Maryland had a population of 15,793 in 2020. It was 1.9% White, 86.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hillcrest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is the 92nd 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).
Hillcrest Heights's White Population
300 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as White, or 1.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hillcrest Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #525 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more White than neighboring Glassmanor (1.6% White). Hillcrest Heights is less White than neighboring Marlow Heights (3.4% White), Silver Hill (2.5% White), and Temple Hills (3.8% White).
Hillcrest Heights's Black Population
13,672 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as Black, or 86.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hillcrest Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more Black than neighboring Marlow Heights (74.9% Black), Glassmanor (73.7% Black), and Temple Hills (81.8% Black). Hillcrest Heights is less Black than neighboring Silver Hill (89.3% Black), and Suitland (86.8% Black).
Hillcrest Heights's Asian Population
127 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hillcrest Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #349 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more Asian than neighboring Silver Hill (0.5% Asian), and Suitland (0.6% Asian). Hillcrest Heights is less Asian than neighboring Marlow Heights (1.8% Asian), Glassmanor (1% Asian), and Temple Hills (1.4% Asian).
Hillcrest Heights's Hispanic Population
1,204 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hillcrest Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #186 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Hill (4.7% Hispanic). Hillcrest Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Marlow Heights (16.7% Hispanic), Glassmanor (20.8% Hispanic), Temple Hills (9.8% Hispanic), and Suitland (7.8% Hispanic).
Hillcrest Heights's Native American/Other Population
116 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hillcrest 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, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #233 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Temple Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), and Suitland (0.5% Native American/Other).
Hillcrest Heights's Multiracial Population
374 residents of Hillcrest Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hillcrest Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Hillcrest Heights is ranked #460 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hillcrest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Glassmanor (2.2% Multiracial). Hillcrest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Marlow Heights (2.5% Multiracial), and Temple Hills (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.