Fairwood, Maryland facts for kids
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Fairwood, Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,983 |
| • Density | 2,338.31/sq mi (902.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-27580 |
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.
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Geography
Fairwood is located at 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°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), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,031 | — | |
| 2020 | 7,983 | 58.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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% |
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 can be of any race.
Education
Fairwood is in the Prince George's County Public School System.
- Elementary school: Woodmore, Glenn Dale, Whitehall, and High Bridge
- Middle school: Thomas Johnson, Samuel Ogle, and Benjamin Tasker
- High school: DuVal High School and Bowie High School
See also
In Spanish: Fairwood (Maryland) para niños
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