The Town of Capitol Heights is located in Prince George’s County, MD and adjacent to Washington, DC. As per the 2010 Census, the Town has a population of 4,337 residents. The town is over 97% African-American.

The Town consists of approximately 830 acres and is located in the Developed Tier of Prince George’s County. Of that total land, 71.3% of the land is zoned for residential uses, 4.3% for commercial uses, 20.9% for industrial uses, 0.7% for mixed use, and 2.8% for open space.