Melwood, Maryland facts for kids
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Melwood
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Location in Maryland
Melwood
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,977 |
| • Density | 1,405.80/sq mi (542.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-51940 |
Melwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was newly delineated for the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,051. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Melwood has a total area of 2.82 square miles (7.3 km2), all land. The CDP is located directly to the east of Andrews Air Force Base.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 3,051 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,977 | 30.4% | |
| 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) | 741 | 407 | 24.29% | 10.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,961 | 2,576 | 64.27% | 64.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 20 | 16 | 0.66% | 0.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 45 | 55 | 1.47% | 1.38% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 33 | 0.16% | 0.83% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 74 | 131 | 2.43% | 3.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 205 | 757 | 6.72% | 19.03% |
| Total | 3,051 | 3,977 | 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
Melwood residents are assigned to schools in Prince George's County Public Schools. The zoned schools are Melwood Elementary School, James Madison Middle School, and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.
See also
In Spanish: Melwood (Maryland) para niños
