Fairwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,983 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Fairwood is located at 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°W / 38.95611; -76.77361 (38.9562, −76.7735). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km) of land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	5,031		—
2020	7,983		58.7%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

2020 census

Fairwood CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	505	562	10.04%	7.04%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,763	6,077	74.80%	76.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	19	7	0.38%	0.09%
Asian alone (NH)	373	611	7.41%	7.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	3	0.00%	0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	7	32	0.14%	0.40%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	157	349	3.12%	4.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	207	342	4.11%	4.28%
Total	5,031	7,983	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Fairwood is in the Prince George's County Public School System.

• Elementary school: Woodmore, Glenn Dale, Whitehall, and High Bridge
• Middle school: Thomas Johnson, Samuel Ogle, and Benjamin Tasker
• High school: DuVal High School and Bowie High School