Population By Race and Ethnicity in Howard County, MD in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 336,001 population of Howard County, Maryland comprised of 29,751 people who identified as Hispanic (8.85%), and 306,250 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.15%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Howard County, Maryland with a population of 178,821 (53.22%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 72,806 (21.67%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 68,754 (20.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Howard County, Maryland in 2023, with a population of 155,846 (46.38%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 69,762 (20.76%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 68,257 (20.32%).
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 | 72,806 | 21.67% |
| White Alone | 178,821 | 53.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,827 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone | 68,754 | 20.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 278 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,515 | 4.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,044 | 0.91% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 22,975 | 6.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,229 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 497 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 106 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,900 | 0.56% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 69,762 | 20.76% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 155,846 | 46.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 598 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,257 | 20.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 172 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,615 | 3.46% |