Mitchellville, Maryland

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Mitchellville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park. Mitchellville, including its gated country-club community Woodmore, is one of the most affluent predominantly African-American communities in the United States.

Miles to downtown Washington, D.C. - 15 to 20

[edit] Geography

Mitchellville is located at 38°56′29″N, 76°48′49″W (38.941300, -76.813616)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the United States Census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,611 people, 3,148 households, and 2,556 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 745.1/km² (1,930.4/mi²). There were 3,243 housing units at an average density of 251.4/km² (651.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 13.29% White, 78.50% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.93% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 3.15% from two or more races. 2.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,148 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,687, and the median income for a family was $91,297. Males had a median income of $52,228 versus $46,648 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,801. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.