District Of Columbia Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population572,059100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male269,36647.1
Female302,69352.9
Under 5 years32,5365.7
5 to 9 years35,3856.2
10 to 14 years30,0185.2
15 to 19 years37,8676.6
20 to 24 years51,8239.1
25 to 34 years101,76217.8
35 to 44 years87,67715.3
45 to 54 years75,31013.2
55 to 59 years27,8034.9
60 to 64 years21,9803.8
65 to 74 years35,9196.3
75 to 84 years25,0044.4
85 years and over8,9751.6
Median age (years)34.6(X)
18 years and over457,06779.9
Male
211,44637.0
Female
245,62142.9
21 years and over425,22974.3
62 years and over82,34214.4
65 years and over69,89812.2
Male
26,5434.6
Female
43,3557.6
RACE
One race558,61397.6
White
176,10130.8
Black or African American
343,31260.0
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,7130.3
Asian
15,1892.7
Asian Indian
2,8450.5
Chinese
3,7340.7
Filipino
2,2280.4
Japanese
1,1170.2
Korean
1,0950.2
Vietnamese
1,9030.3

Other Asian 1

2,2670.4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
3480.1
Native Hawaiian
1380.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
620.0
Samoan
510.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

970.0
Some other race
21,9503.8
Two or more races13,4462.4

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White184,30932.2
Black or African American350,45561.3
American Indian and Alaska Native4,7750.8
Asian17,9563.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander7850.1
Some other race28,6275.0
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population572,059100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)44,9537.9
Mexican
5,0980.9
Puerto Rican
2,3280.4
Cuban
1,1010.2
Other Hispanic or Latino
36,4266.4
Not Hispanic or Latino527,10692.1
White alone
159,17827.8
RELATIONSHIP
Total population572,059100.0
In households536,49793.8
Householder
248,33843.4
Spouse
56,6319.9
Child
129,11622.6
Own child under 18 years
88,89915.5
Other relatives
50,1878.8
Under 18 years
22,0973.9
Nonrelatives
52,2259.1
Unmarried partner
14,8862.6
In group quarters35,5626.2
Institutionalized population
7,9641.4
Noninstitutionalized population
27,5984.8
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households248,338100.0
Family households (families)114,16646.0
With own children under 18 years
49,10419.8
Married-couple family
56,63122.8
With own children under 18 years
20,7418.4
Female householder, no husband present
47,03218.9
With own children under 18 years
24,5619.9
Nonfamily households134,17254.0
Householder living alone
108,74443.8
Householder 65 years and over
24,90310.0
Households with individuals under 18 years60,98724.6
Households with individuals 65 years and over53,36921.5
Average household size2.16(X)
Average family size3.07(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units274,845100.0
Occupied housing units248,33890.4
Vacant housing units26,5079.6
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
2,2070.8
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.9(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)5.9(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units248,338100.0
Owner-occupied housing units101,21440.8
Renter-occupied housing units147,12459.2
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.31(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.06(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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