Indian Head, MD Population

Overview

3,909

Total Population

38.8

Median age

52.16%

Female population %

91.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

37.8

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

214

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Indian Head's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Indian Head is 38.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Indian Head's population under 18 was 25.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Indian Head's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Indian Head, 18.78% were under the age of 15, 18.78% aged 15 to 29, 53.80% aged 30 to 64, 8.65% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 169 more females than males in Indian Head:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.16% females and 47.84% males in Indian Head, MD.
The Indian Head, MD gender ratio is 91.7:100 i.e. 91.7 men to 100 women (0.917).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 306.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 250.

Indian Head's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Indian Head population: 26.43% are White, 62.55% are Black or African American, 0.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.22% are Asian, 0.23% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.02% are some other race and 3.71% are multiracial.
Indian Head's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
By ethnicity, 214 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,695 (94.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Indian Head is Black or African American with a population of 2,445 (62.55% of the total population).

Indian Head's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 4,025 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Indian Head's population increased by 419 (12.16%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Indian Head's population increased by 24 (0.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Indian Head's population was lowest in year 2003 at 3,433.