Maryland

Prince George's

967,201
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Prince George's

Prince George's, Maryland, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 21,344. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 967,201.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 16 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Piscataway Fort Siege (Susquehannock War), Battle of Fort Washington Abandoned (Aug 27 1814), Fort Warburton / Fort Washington Destruction, and 108 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020967,201
2010863,420
2000801,515
1990729,268
1980665,071
1970660,567
1960357,395
1950194,182
194089,490
193060,095
192043,347
191036,147
190029,898
189026,080
188026,451
187021,138
186023,327
185021,549
184019,539
183020,474
182020,216
181020,589
180021,185
179021,344
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Prince George's

Military engagements that took place in Prince George's, Maryland.

Piscataway Fort Siege (Susquehannock War)
1675
Battle of Fort Washington Abandoned (Aug 27 1814)
1814
Fort Warburton / Fort Washington Destruction
1814
Raid on Nottingham and Upper Marlboro, Maryland
1814
Battle of Bladensburg
1814
Battle of Bladensburg (Burning of Washington)
1814
Skirmish at Nottingham MD
1814
Skirmish at Upper Marlboro MD
1814
Burning of Washington DC — Battle of Bladensburg
1814
Fort Washington Demonstration
1861
Upper Marlboro MD Confederate Sympathizer Suppression (1861)
1861
Bladensburg MD Skirmish 1861
1861
Oxon Hill MD — Potomac Crossing Skirmish (1861)
1861
Beltsville MD Railroad Attack (1864)
1864
Bladensburg MD Raid Scare (1864)
1864
Hyattsville / Bladensburg MD Threat 1864
1864

Historic places in Prince George's

National Register of Historic Places listings in Prince George's, Maryland.

Harmony Hall
Oxon Hill
Fort Washington
Washington
Mount Lubentia
Largo
Ash Hill
Hyattsville
Avondale Mill
Laurel
Goodloe, Don S. S., House
Bowie
Smith, Harry, House
Riverdale
Marietta
Glenn Dale
Hamilton, James, House
Mitchellville
St. Matthew's Church
Seat Pleasant
Marenka House
College Park
Abraham Hall
Beltsville
Hazelwood
Upper Marlboro
Melford
Mitchellville
Bowieville
Upper Marlboro
Riversdale
Riverdale
Washington, George, House (Additional Documentation)
Bladensburg
Peace Cross
Bladensburg
US Post Office-Hyattsville Main
Hyattsville
Snow Hill
Laurel
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Bowie
College Park Airport
College Park
Coffren, John W., House and Store
Croom
Glenn Dale Tuberculosis Hospital and Sanatorium
Glenn Dale
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Frequently asked about Prince George's

When does Prince George's first appear in the US census?
Prince George's, Maryland first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 21,344.
What is the population of Prince George's?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Prince George's had a recorded population of 967,201.
Were any battles fought in Prince George's?
16 documented military engagements took place in Prince George's, including Piscataway Fort Siege (Susquehannock War), Battle of Fort Washington Abandoned (Aug 27 1814), Fort Warburton / Fort Washington Destruction.
How many historic places are in Prince George's?
108 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Prince George's, Maryland.
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