Indian Head, MD

Town in Charles County, MD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,055

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Diversity Index

63%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Indian Head is a town within Charles County, Maryland, United States.

Location

Town in Charles County, MD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.598622° N, 77.155654° W

DMS38° 35′ 55.04″ N, 77° 09′ 20.35″ W

Population Density & area

3,297/sq mi (1,271/km²)

Total Area

1.23 sq mi (3.19 km²)

Land Area

1.23 sq mi (3.19 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.2% male

Male 44.2%

Female 55.8%

males per 100 females

Indian Head 79.3

Charles County 92.9

Maryland 94.8

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Indian Head 2.8%

Charles County 8.5%

Maryland 16.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Indian Head

38.6

Charles County

38.9

Maryland

39.4

Dependency ratio

48.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Indian Head 48.4

Charles County 60.2

Maryland 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	23.9%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	67.4%	62.4%	61.1%
Senior (65+)	10.2%	13.7%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48.4	60.2	63.5
Child dependency ratio	33.3	38.3	36.3
Old-age dependency ratio	15.2	21.9	27.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39%

Black

45.5%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

Other

5.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

63%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Indian Head 63%

Charles County 65%

Maryland 67.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Indian Head population

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Hispanic or Latino	9%	7.9%	12.5%
Mexican	3.1%	2.2%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	1.4%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5%	4.1%	9.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91%	92.1%	87.5%
One race	85.8%	84.7%	82.9%
White	39%	32%	46.6%
Black or African American	45.5%	48.4%	28.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	3.3%	6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.2%	7.4%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

46.2% family

Family 46.2%

Non family 53.8%

% family households

Indian Head 46.2%

Charles County 71%

Maryland 65%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Indian Head

2.43

Charles County

2.78

Maryland

2.57

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Indian Head population

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Total households	1,668	60,875	2,362,928
Average houshold size	2.43	2.78	2.57
Family households	771	43,192	1,535,706
Average family size	3.67	3.33	3.19
Married couple family	492	31,406	1,090,871
Other families	279	11,786	444,835
Male householder	75	2,850	120,206
Female householder	204	8,936	324,629
Non-family households	897	17,683	827,222
One-person households	708	14,911	677,124
Male householder	274	6,054	282,192
Senior (65+) living alone	83	1,910	87,532
Female householder	434	8,857	394,932
Senior (65+) living alone	144	3,850	185,255
Other living arrangements	189	2,772	150,098

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,742

housing units

Indian Head 1,742

Charles County 63,813

Maryland 2,560,784

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Indian Head 4.2%

Charles County 4.6%

Maryland 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.9%

Single family houses

97.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.2%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	7.1	6.2
1–3 rooms	5.2%	5.7%	12.3%
4–6 rooms	52.8%	36.4%	42.4%
7+ rooms	42%	57.8%	45.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	1.3%	2.1%
1 bedroom	2.6%	4.2%	10.3%
2 bedrooms	12.9%	11.4%	21.3%
3 bedrooms	54.9%	37.9%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	28.8%	45.1%	30.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1991	1980
Total housing units	1,742	63,813	2,560,784

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.2% owners

Renter-occupied 24.8%

Owner-occupied 75.2%

homeownership rate

Indian Head 75.2%

Charles County 82.1%

Maryland 67.6%

Average household size

2.65

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Indian Head 2.65

Charles County 2.88

Maryland 2.7

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Total occupied units	1,668	60,875	2,362,928
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.7%	20.8%	23.2%
2010 to 2019	42%	42.6%	39%
2000 to 2009	13.8%	17.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	19.4%	19.2%	20.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.9%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4%	3.9%	8.8%
1 vehicle	41.2%	25.6%	33.5%
2 vehicles	33.1%	38.9%	35.8%
3 or more vehicles	21.8%	31.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	4.6%	30.2%	46.9%
Electricity	65.5%	55.4%	44.1%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	28.4%	11.6%	6.6%
All other fuels	0.7%	2.1%	1.6%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.8%	1%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$303,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Indian Head

$303,700

Charles County

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

Housing Cost Burden

36%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36%

Owners without a mortgage

12.4%

Renters

55.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Property value
Median Value	$303,700	$428,500	$419,900
Under $100,000	15.9%	4.5%	5%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.3%	2.1%	7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.2%	10.2%	14.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	43.1%	52.5%	37.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.5%	29.5%	29.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	85.8%	80.9%	71%
Without a mortgage	14.2%	19.1%	29%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,946	$2,542	$2,347
Without a mortgage	$614	$770	$753
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,067	$1,920	$1,705

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Head 15.7%

Charles County 33.5%

Maryland 43.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Indian Head 7.6%

Charles County 5.5%

Maryland 8.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

935

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.4%

K–12

71.9%

College / Undergraduate

19.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

44.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Indian Head

44.1%

Charles County

33.3%

Maryland

41.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Total enrolled (age 3+)	935	44,250	1,533,098
Nursery / preschool	6.4%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	71.9%	69.3%	66.3%
Kindergarten	4.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.7%	21%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.4%	21.7%	20.5%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.2%	23%	21.5%
College or graduate school	21.7%	25.4%	28%
College, undergraduate	19.9%	20.4%	20.4%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	5%	7.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	44.1%	33.3%	41.8%
School type
Public school	77%	83.7%	80%
Private school	23%	16.3%	20%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,835

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.3%

HS graduate

41.8%

Some college no degree

27.9%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

10%

Graduate or professional degree

5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

81.9% · 18.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.4% · 33.6%

HS graduate

64.1% · 35.9%

Some college no degree

40.2% · 59.8%

Associates degree

35.4% · 64.6%

Bachelors degree

3.5% · 96.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4% · 95.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Population (25+)	2,835	115,693	4,301,335
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	2.2%	4%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.3%	3.3%	4.8%
High school diploma or GED	41.8%	29.1%	23.4%
Some college, no degree	27.9%	23.3%	17.4%
Associate's degree	7%	8.7%	6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.7%	33.5%	43.4%
Bachelor's degree	10%	18.6%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	5.6%	14.9%	20.8%
High School or higher	92.4%	94.5%	91.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,137

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$65,247

Some college or associates

$65,708

Bachelors degree

$79,375

Graduate or professional degree

$87,137

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

21.7%

Some college or associates

1.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,137	$72,226	$65,293
Less than high school graduate	$—	$50,152	$35,487
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$65,247	$52,221	$45,113
Some college or associate's degree	$65,708	$65,900	$54,823
Bachelor's degree	$79,375	$89,350	$80,465
Graduate or professional degree	$87,137	$100,656	$105,640
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	20.1%	20.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.7%	12.1%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	1.1%	5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.6%	3.5%

Insights for Indian Head, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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