Fairwood, Maryland

Fairwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,983 at the 2020 census.[2]

Fairwood, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
  Total3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2)
  Land3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,983
  Density2,338.31/sq mi (902.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-27580

Geography

Fairwood is located at 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W (38.9562, 76.7735). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20105,031
20207,98358.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

2020 census

Fairwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 505 562 10.04% 7.04%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,763 6,077 74.80% 76.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 19 7 0.38% 0.09%
Asian alone (NH) 373 611 7.41% 7.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 7 32 0.14% 0.40%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 157 349 3.12% 4.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 207 342 4.11% 4.28%
Total 5,031 7,983 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Fairwood is in the Prince George's County Public School System.[7]

References


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