Indian Head, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,422. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,642 (+6.4% change)
Males: 1,661 (48.5%), Females: 1,761 (51.5%)

Charles County

Zip code: 20640

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $42,702
Median house value: $115,100

Population by Race

Races in Indian Head:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.6%)
  • Black (38.1%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (10.0%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.2%), United States (6.5%), Italian (1.9%), Dutch (1.4%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Indian Head, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Indian Head

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Indian Head town

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -344 (-9.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Indian Head:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Indian Head:

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 25 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Indian Head:

  • MARYLAND (about 7 miles; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Abbreviation: 2W5)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 18 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; Abbreviation: VKX)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 20 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Amtrak stations near Indian Head:

  • 8 miles: WOODBRIDGE (1040 EXPRESS WAY). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: LORTON (AUTO-TRAIN) (LORTON, 8006 LORTON RD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: QUANTICO (QUNATICO, RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indian Head:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 14 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,406)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; Full-time enrollment: 16,564)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)

Schools

Public high school in Indian Head:

  • HENRY E. LACKEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,509; Location: 3000 CHICAMUXEN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Indian Head:

  • J. C. PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 3505 LIVINGSTON RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MATTHEW HENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 896; Location: 3535 LIVINGSTON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GENERAL SMALLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 683; Location: 4990 INDIAN HEAD HWY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • INDIAN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 4200 INDIAN HEAD HWY; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Indian Head:

  • STAR OF THE SEA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 6485 INDIAN HEAD HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • POTOMAC HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 189; Location: 37-A GLYMLONT RD; Grades: PK – 8)