Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Prince George's County, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in Prince George's County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Prince George's County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Prince George's County, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Prince George's County overall is black, making up 65.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.2%. There are more black people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Prince George's County
Race
Prince George's County, MD Population
White
12.1%
Hispanic
15.2%
Black
65.1%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Prince George's County, MD Population
White
12.1%
Hispanic
15.2%
Black
65.1%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prince George's County, MD

The map below shows diversity in Prince George's County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Prince George's County, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Prince George's County Diversity Score

91

With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, Prince George's County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Prince George's County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Prince George's County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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