District of Columbia Trivia:


State Tree : Scarlet Oak
State Flower : American Beauty Rose
State Bird : Wood Thrush

District of Columbia People:


District of Columbia has a total population of 633,427 (2012 est) and ranks 14th in population of U.S. states. By age, 109,583 (17.3%) Washingtonian are under 18 years of age, 451,633 (71.3%) are age 19 to 64, and 72,211 (11.4%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 52.7%, and males 47.3% of the total population.


District of Columbia Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under17.3  
65 and older11.4  
19 to 6471.3  
Female52.7  
Male47.3  

3,801 (0.6%) Washingtonian are American Indian or Alaska Native, 24,070 (3.8%) are Asian, 317,347 (50.1%) are Black, 1,267 (0.2%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 271,740 (42.9%) are White, 15,836 (2.5%) are of mixed race.
 

District of Columbia Population By Race
RacePopulation
BlackDistrict of Columbia Black population 317,347317,347  
WhiteDistrict of Columbia White population 271,740271,740
AsianDistrict of Columbia Asian population 24,07024,070
MixedDistrict of Columbia Mixed population 15,83615,836
American IndianDistrict of Columbia American Indian population 3,8013,801
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderDistrict of Columbia Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 1,2671,267

317,347 (50.1%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

13.5% of Washingtonian were born in a foreign country.

14.9% of Washingtonian over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

87.5% of Washingtonian over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 51.2% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

District of Columbia Land:


District of Columbia has a land area of 61 square miles and is ranked 51st among U.S. states in total area. District of Columbia has a population density of 9,857 people per square mile.