2023 Demographics
Population Data for City: District of Columbia
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Population
City: District of Columbia
679,031
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2023
City: District of Columbia
-1.52%
| Population by Race | City: District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 272,222 | 40.09% |
| Black/African American | 265,527 | 39.10% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3,278 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 34,245 | 5.04% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 592 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 39,009 | 5.74% |
| 2+ Races | 64,158 | 9.45% |
| Population by Ethnicity | City: District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 80,093 | 11.80% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 598,938 | 88.20% |
| Population by Age Group | City: District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 40,286 | 5.93% |
| 5-9 | 39,082 | 5.76% |
| 10-14 | 32,718 | 4.82% |
| 15-17 | 17,007 | 2.50% |
| 18-20 | 30,966 | 4.56% |
| 21-24 | 31,655 | 4.66% |
| 25-34 | 148,977 | 21.94% |
| 35-44 | 108,827 | 16.03% |
| 45-54 | 74,696 | 11.00% |
| 55-64 | 65,291 | 9.62% |
| 65-74 | 51,045 | 7.52% |
| 75-84 | 27,037 | 3.98% |
| 85+ | 11,444 | 1.69% |
Median Age
City: District of Columbia
34.9
Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | City: District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 532,525 | 83.37% |
| Speak Spanish | 57,338 | 8.98% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 13,296 | 2.08% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 23,427 | 3.67% |
| Speak Other Lang | 12,159 | 1.90% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | City: District of Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 323,835 | 57.12% |
| Married, Spouse present | 148,108 | 26.12% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 28,225 | 4.98% |
| Divorced | 46,614 | 8.22% |
| Widowed | 20,163 | 3.56% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated March 2023, under these terms of use.