Mount Rainier, MD Demographics
A map of Mount Rainier's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 3,300 | 39.6% |
Hispanic | 3,201 | 38.4% |
White | 1,271 | 15.3% |
Multiracial | 308 | 3.7% |
Asian | 186 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 67 | 0.8% |
Mount Rainier, Maryland had a population of 8,333 in 2020. It was 15.3% White, 39.6% Black, 2.2% Asian, 38.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Rainier, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is the 158th 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).
Mount Rainier's White Population
1,271 residents of Mount Rainier identify as White, or 15.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Rainier considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #471 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is more White than neighboring Brentwood (14.2% White), North Brentwood (7.1% White), Cottage City (11.9% White), and Colmar Manor (6.2% White). Mount Rainier is less White than neighboring Hyattsville (22% White).
Mount Rainier's Black Population
3,300 residents of Mount Rainier identify as Black, or 39.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Rainier slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #92 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is more Black than neighboring Brentwood (28.2% Black), Cottage City (34.4% Black), Hyattsville (30.9% Black), and Colmar Manor (24.5% Black). Mount Rainier is less Black than neighboring North Brentwood (49.2% Black).
Mount Rainier's Asian Population
186 residents of Mount Rainier identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Rainier roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #214 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is more Asian than neighboring North Brentwood (2% Asian). Mount Rainier is less Asian than neighboring Cottage City (5.2% Asian), Hyattsville (3.6% Asian), and Colmar Manor (8.9% Asian).
Mount Rainier's Hispanic Population
3,201 residents of Mount Rainier identify as Hispanic, or 38.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Rainier considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is less Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (51.2% Hispanic), North Brentwood (39% Hispanic), Cottage City (44% Hispanic), Hyattsville (38.6% Hispanic), and Colmar Manor (58.2% Hispanic).
Mount Rainier's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Brentwood (0% Native American/Other). Mount Rainier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brentwood (1.2% Native American/Other), Cottage City (1.4% Native American/Other), Hyattsville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Colmar Manor (1.1% Native American/Other).
Mount Rainier's Multiracial Population
308 residents of Mount Rainier identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Rainier roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Mount Rainier is ranked #330 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Rainier is more Multiracial than neighboring Brentwood (3% Multiracial), North Brentwood (2.7% Multiracial), Cottage City (3.1% Multiracial), and Colmar Manor (1.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.