Population By Race and Ethnicity in Howard County, MD in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 325,951 population of Howard County, Maryland comprised of 23,636 people who identified as Hispanic (7.25%), and 302,315 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Howard County, Maryland with a population of 181,691 (55.74%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 66,165 (20.3%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 63,610 (19.52%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Howard County, Maryland in 2019, with a population of 163,477 (50.15%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 63,679 (19.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 63,211 (19.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Howard, Maryland.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 66,165 | 20.3% |
| White Alone | 181,691 | 55.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,449 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone | 63,610 | 19.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 285 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,751 | 3.91% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,486 | 0.76% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 18,214 | 5.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 830 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 102 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,605 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 63,679 | 19.54% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,477 | 50.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 619 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 63,211 | 19.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 183 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,146 | 3.42% |