District of Columbia is the capital of the United States. It is not a state, but rather a federal district. While it functions similarly to a state in many respects, including operating its own school system and managing certain federal programs, it lacks voting representation in Congress. "Washington" is the name of the city, while "District of Columbia" (or D.C.) is the name of the federal district that contains the city.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of District of Columbia includes 43.26% Black or African American, 39.07% White, 4.81% other race, 4.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (43.3%)
White (39.1%)
Two or more races (8.4%)
Other race (4.8%)
Asian (4.1%)
Native American (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 290,772 | 43.26% |
| White | 262,549 | 39.07% |
| Two or more races | 56,533 | 8.41% |
| Other race | 32,338 | 4.81% |
| Asian | 27,465 | 4.09% |
| Native American | 2,044 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 378 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
District of Columbia's average per capita income is $88,766. Household income levels show a median of $106,287. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $231,824 | $286,887 |
| Families | $150,381 | $208,264 |
| Households | $106,287 | $157,604 |
| Non Families | $89,477 | $118,273 |
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