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Prince Georges County, MD Population

The population of Prince Georges County is 957,767, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
957,767
Total Population
37.8
Median age
51.65%
Female population %
93.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
47.7
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
185,394
Hispanic population

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

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Age

Prince Georges County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Prince Georges County is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Prince Georges County's population under 18 was 22.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Prince Georges County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.50% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Prince Georges County, 18.80% were under the age of 15, 20.18% aged 15 to 29, 47.53% aged 30 to 64, 12.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Prince Georges County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Prince Georges County, MD population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 68,684 (7.17% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 31,675 more females than males in Prince Georges County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.65% females and 48.35% males in Prince Georges County, MD.
  • The Prince Georges County, MD gender ratio is 93.6:100 i.e. 93.6 men to 100 women (0.936).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 34,902.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 35,428.
The grouped bar chart shows Prince Georges County, MD population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (34,902) | Female # 50-54 years (35,428). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Prince Georges County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Prince Georges County population: 14.95% are White, 61.52% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.21% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 14.09% are some other race and 4.83% are multiracial.
  • Prince Georges County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 185,394 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 772,373 (80.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Prince Georges County is Black or African American with a population of 589,205 (61.52% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Prince Georges County, MD population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Prince Georges County, MD population by race. The largest racial group in Prince Georges County is Black or African American with a population of 589,205 (61.52% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Prince Georges County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 965,290 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Prince Georges County's population increased by 63,697 (7.93%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Prince Georges County's population increased by 98,848 (11.41%), 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, Prince Georges County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 802,745.
The graph shows Prince Georges County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Prince Georges County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 946,971. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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