Howard County, Maryland Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

336,328

Diversity Score

70.3

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.9%%

Howard County, Maryland Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Howard County, Maryland Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)154,38345.9%
Black / African American66,16019.7%
Asian64,68919.2%
Hispanic or Latino29,1358.7%
Two or More Races19,2995.7%
Other Race2,2670.7%
Native American2660.1%
Pacific Islander1290.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Howard County, Maryland

The largest racial or ethnic group in Howard County, Maryland is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 45.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Howard County, Maryland has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 70.3/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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