US cities by black or African American population share, 2024

East St. Louis, IL had the highest black or African American population share of 3219 cities in 2024, at 92.6%. Sunnyside, WA had the lowest, at 0%. The median was 5.1% and the figure for the United States was 11.9%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest92.6East St. Louis, IL

Lowest0Sunnyside, WA

Median5.13219 cities

United States11.9History

Top 40 cities, 2024

%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2024 (%)	Change on 2023
1	East St. Louis, IL	92.6	-1.4 pts
2	Warrensville Heights, OH	92	-0.4 pts
3	South Fulton, GA	90	-0.9 pts
4	Riverdale, IL	89.9	+1.9 pts
5	Dolton, IL	89.7	-1.2 pts
6	Jennings, MO	89	-2.2 pts
7	Prichard, AL	88.1	-0.7 pts
8	Richton Park, IL	87.6	+0.1 pts
9	East Cleveland, OH	87.3	-0.4 pts
10	Baker, LA	87	+0.5 pts
11	Country Club Hills, IL	86.5	-0.9 pts
12	Stonecrest, GA	84.8	-2.7 pts
13	Hazel Crest, IL	84.6	-0.8 pts
14	Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO	84.2	+1.8 pts
15	Yeadon, PA	84.1	-1 pts
16	Darby, PA	84.1	-1 pts
17	Fairburn, GA	82.7	+0.9 pts
18	Selma, AL	82.5	+1.5 pts
19	Greenville, MS	82.4	+0.7 pts
20	Union City, GA	81.9	-3.4 pts
21	Jackson, MS	81.7	+0.2 pts
22	College Park, GA	81.6	-0.8 pts
23	Lovejoy, GA	81.6	-0.3 pts
24	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	81.1	-1.2 pts
25	Clarksdale, MS	80.9	+0.1 pts
26	Matteson, IL	79.8	+1.3 pts
27	East Orange, NJ	78	-1.1 pts
28	Opelousas, LA	76.5	-2 pts
29	Albany, GA	76.4	+0.6 pts
30	Pine Bluff, AR	76.2	-1 pts
31	Gary, IN	75.7	-0.3 pts
32	Lauderhill, FL	75.7	-1.8 pts
33	Calumet City, IL	75.1	+1.2 pts
34	Detroit, MI	75	-1.5 pts
35	South Holland, IL	74.9	-0.7 pts
36	Canton, MS	74.6	-0.1 pts
37	Bedford Heights, OH	74.3	-2.8 pts
37	East Point, GA	74.3	-1.5 pts
39	Petersburg, VA	74.2	-0.3 pts
40	Maple Heights, OH	73.7	-0.1 pts
41	Orangeburg, SC	73.7	-0.3 pts
42	Riverdale, GA	73.6	-11.6 pts
43	Forrest City, AR	73.1	-0.5 pts
44	McComb, MS	72.1	-2.9 pts
45	Vicksburg, MS	71.9	-1.9 pts
46	McDonough, GA	71.9	-0.7 pts
47	Byram, MS	71.2	-1.5 pts
48	Center Point, AL	71.1	-0.8 pts
49	Chester, PA	70.5	-0.4 pts
50	Markham, IL	70.4	+0.3 pts
51	Inkster, MI	70.3	-2 pts
52	Greenwood, MS	69.8	-0.8 pts
53	Cahokia Heights, IL	69.7	-1.4 pts
54	Clarkston, GA	69.7	-0.8 pts
55	Ferguson, MO	68.7	-1 pts
56	Moss Point, MS	68.7	-4.6 pts
57	Bellwood, IL	67.6	-2.2 pts
58	Kinston, NC	67.5	+1.8 pts
59	Park Forest, IL	67.4	-2.1 pts
60	DeSoto, TX	67	-0.9 pts
61	Euclid, OH	66.7	+0.8 pts
62	Birmingham, AL	66.7	-0.3 pts
63	Bessemer, AL	66.6	-3.9 pts
64	Stockbridge, GA	66.2	-0.4 pts
65	Douglasville, GA	65.7	+1.3 pts
66	Trotwood, OH	65.4	+2.3 pts
67	Conyers, GA	64.8	+3.6 pts
68	Southfield, MI	64.7	+1.1 pts
69	Columbus, MS	64.4	+1.2 pts
70	Dublin, GA	64.2	-0.6 pts
70	Lancaster, TX	64.2	+0.4 pts
72	Richmond Heights, OH	64	+1.6 pts
73	Henderson, NC	63.3	+1.6 pts
74	West Memphis, AR	63.2	-0.8 pts
75	Riviera Beach, FL	63.1	-0.3 pts
76	Montgomery, AL	62.9	+0.1 pts
77	Memphis, TN	62.7	0 pts
78	Harper Woods, MI	62.4	-1.5 pts
78	Rocky Mount, NC	62.4	-0.3 pts
80	Natchez, MS	62.2	-0.7 pts
81	Laurel, MS	61.4	-3.3 pts
82	Americus, GA	60.5	-0.3 pts
83	Forest Park, OH	59.9	+6 pts
84	Monroe, LA	59.8	-0.5 pts
85	Meridian, MS	59.7	-2.7 pts
86	Miami Gardens, FL	58.7	-2.9 pts
87	Bainbridge, GA	58.7	-1.3 pts
88	Baltimore, MD	58.5	-0.8 pts
89	Blytheville, AR	58.4	+0.2 pts
90	Shively, KY	58.2	+0.5 pts
91	Grenada, MS	57.9	+1.6 pts
92	Brunswick, GA	57.7	-3.7 pts
93	Bedford, OH	57.7	+3.7 pts
94	Garfield Heights, OH	57.2	+3.7 pts
95	Mount Vernon, NY	56.9	-1.1 pts
96	Augusta, GA	56.2	+0.4 pts
97	Douglas, GA	56	+3.1 pts
98	Shreveport, LA	56	-0 pts
99	New Carrollton, MD	55.9	-5 pts
100	Belle Glade, FL	55.9	+4 pts
101	Natchitoches, LA	55.6	-0 pts
102	North Lauderdale, FL	55.5	-2.2 pts
103	Valdosta, GA	55.4	-0.5 pts
104	Flint, MI	55.3	-0.8 pts
105	Brookhaven, MS	55.3	+1.4 pts
106	Alexandria, LA	55.2	-0.6 pts
107	Camden, AR	55.2	+2 pts
108	Eastpointe, MI	55.1	+2.1 pts
108	Maywood, IL	55.1	-2.4 pts
110	Waycross, GA	55	+1.7 pts
111	Macon, GA	54.7	+0.4 pts
112	Cedar Hill, TX	53.9	+4.3 pts
113	New Orleans, LA	53.9	-0.8 pts
114	Harvey, IL	53.6	-3.6 pts
115	Thomasville, GA	53.5	-2.8 pts
116	Bowie, MD	53.4	-2.5 pts
117	Carencro, LA	52.6	+2.9 pts
118	Goldsboro, NC	52.5	-0.7 pts
118	Oak Park, MI	52.5	-0.6 pts
120	Laurel, MD	52.3	+3.5 pts
121	North Miami, FL	52.3	-3.3 pts
122	Glenn Heights, TX	51.7	+8.1 pts
123	Wilmington, DE	51.7	0 pts
124	South Euclid, OH	51.6	-1.6 pts
125	Lansing, IL	51.4	-0.2 pts
126	Powder Springs, GA	51.2	+2.3 pts
127	Cleveland, MS	51	-1.5 pts
128	Griffin, GA	50.9	-3.7 pts
129	Savannah, GA	50.9	-0.2 pts
130	LaGrange, GA	50.9	-1.5 pts
131	Zachary, LA	50.7	+3.7 pts
132	Hattiesburg, MS	50.5	-0.6 pts
133	Danville, VA	50.5	+0.2 pts
134	Minden, LA	50.5	+0.1 pts
135	Anniston, AL	50.5	+1.4 pts
136	Locust Grove, GA	50.4	+3.7 pts
137	Baton Rouge, LA	50.4	-0.6 pts
138	Mobile, AL	50.2	-2.6 pts
138	Portsmouth, VA	50.2	-1 pts
140	Talladega, AL	50.1	-3.4 pts
141	Horn Lake, MS	50	+5.5 pts
142	Greenwood, SC	49.8	+0.5 pts
143	Florence, SC	49.8	+0.3 pts
144	Tarboro, NC	49.6	-2.1 pts
145	Forest Park, GA	49.5	-1 pts
146	Lansdowne, PA	49.2	-0.4 pts
147	Covington, GA	49.1	-2.8 pts
148	Bogalusa, LA	48.9	+1.9 pts
149	El Dorado, AR	48.7	+0.8 pts
150	Jacksonville, AR	48.4	+1.7 pts
151	Hampton, VA	48.1	+0.2 pts
151	Hinesville, GA	48.1	+1.7 pts
153	Greenbelt, MD	48	+2.5 pts
154	Laurinburg, NC	47.6	-0.4 pts
155	Mableton, GA	47.6	+4.7 pts
155	Phenix City, AL	47.6	+1.9 pts
157	Loganville, GA	47.2	+8.1 pts
158	West Park, FL	47.1	-4.5 pts
159	Wilson, NC	46.9	-2 pts
160	Palatka, FL	46.5	+2.3 pts
161	Ridgeland, MS	46.4	+2.6 pts
162	Villa Rica, GA	46.4	+4 pts
163	Forest Hill, TX	46.2	+2.7 pts
164	Wilkinsburg, PA	46.2	-1.9 pts
165	Columbus, GA	46.1	+0.3 pts
166	Sumter, SC	46.1	-1.3 pts
167	Merrillville, IN	46.1	+1.5 pts
168	Moultrie, GA	45.9	-1.2 pts
169	Zebulon, NC	45.6	+7 pts
170	Elizabeth City, NC	45.5	-3.5 pts
171	Atlanta, GA	45.5	-0.9 pts
172	Iowa Colony, TX	45.3	+3 pts
173	Beaumont, TX	45.2	+0.6 pts
174	New Iberia, LA	45.1	+1.5 pts
175	Cleveland, OH	45.1	-0.9 pts
176	Newark, NJ	44.8	-0.7 pts
177	Dover, DE	44.8	+0.9 pts
178	Gonzales, LA	44.7	+0.4 pts
179	Knightdale, NC	44.5	-1.7 pts
180	Romulus, MI	44.5	+0.6 pts
181	Eufaula, AL	44.4	-0.8 pts
182	Saginaw, MI	44.3	-1.4 pts
183	Port Wentworth, GA	44.1	-4.2 pts
184	North Little Rock, AR	44	+0.2 pts
185	Jackson, TN	44	-0.5 pts
186	Martinsville, VA	43.9	-0.3 pts
187	Florissant, MO	43.9	+1.8 pts
188	Cambridge, MD	43.7	-0.5 pts
189	Fort Pierce, FL	43.5	+1.7 pts
190	Hammond, LA	43.4	-0.7 pts
191	Ruston, LA	43.2	+0.7 pts
192	Hempstead, NY	43.2	-0.1 pts
193	Red Oak, TX	43.1	+6.3 pts
194	Homewood, IL	43.1	-1.4 pts
195	Clinton, MS	43.1	+1.3 pts
196	Clay, AL	43	+3.6 pts
197	Miramar, FL	42.6	-1 pts
198	Lake Charles, LA	42.4	-0.4 pts
199	Magnolia, AR	42.1	-0.5 pts
200	St. Louis, MO	42.1	-0.8 pts
201	Statesboro, GA	42.1	-0.5 pts
202	Hueytown, AL	42	+2.2 pts
203	Port Arthur, TX	41.9	-0.3 pts
204	Abbeville, LA	41.9	-1.4 pts
205	Pontiac, MI	41.7	-4.3 pts
206	Newberry, SC	41.7	+0.3 pts
207	Hopewell, VA	41.6	+0.4 pts
207	Suffolk, VA	41.6	0 pts
209	Fayetteville, NC	41.5	+0.5 pts
210	Milledgeville, GA	41.5	-1.2 pts
211	Troy, AL	41.5	+0.7 pts
212	North Charleston, SC	41.3	-0.3 pts
213	West Monroe, LA	41.1	+1.7 pts
214	Greensboro, NC	41	-0.6 pts
215	Harrisburg, PA	40.9	-0.6 pts
216	Monroe, GA	40.7	-6.6 pts
217	Opa-locka, FL	40.6	-2.5 pts
218	Gaffney, SC	40.6	-0.4 pts
219	Newport News, VA	40.6	+0.2 pts
220	Richmond, VA	40.6	-1.1 pts
221	Hazelwood, MO	40.5	+1.1 pts
221	Salisbury, MD	40.5	+0.2 pts
223	Vidalia, GA	40.5	+6.6 pts
224	Cairo, GA	40.4	-4.5 pts
225	Tuscaloosa, AL	40.4	-2.3 pts
226	Warner Robins, GA	40.3	+0.8 pts
227	Chicago Heights, IL	40.3	+0.9 pts
228	Columbia, SC	40.1	+1.1 pts
229	Lumberton, NC	40	+2.2 pts
230	Trenton, NJ	40	-1.1 pts
231	Dallas, GA	39.9	+3.5 pts
232	Snellville, GA	39.9	+0.9 pts
233	Randolph Town, MA	39.8	-0.4 pts
234	Kankakee, IL	39.8	-0.4 pts
235	Whitehall, OH	39.8	-0.3 pts
236	Roselle, NJ	39.7	-4.9 pts
237	Marshall, TX	39.7	-0.4 pts
238	Cleveland Heights, OH	39.7	+0.4 pts
239	Little Rock, AR	39.7	+0.3 pts
240	North Miami Beach, FL	39.6	+2.4 pts
241	Greenville, NC	39.5	-0.8 pts
242	Tucker, GA	39.4	-1.4 pts
243	Southaven, MS	39.3	+1.1 pts
243	Youngstown, OH	39.3	-1.1 pts
245	Grovetown, GA	39.3	+1.7 pts
246	Garden City, GA	39.3	-0.1 pts
246	Spartanburg, SC	39.3	-2.8 pts
248	Fayetteville, GA	39.1	-0.1 pts
249	Moncks Corner, SC	38.9	+4.3 pts
249	Norfolk, VA	38.9	-0.2 pts

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About this ranking

People who are not Hispanic or Latino and report Black or African American as their only race, as a percentage of the total population. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

US federal statistics ask about Hispanic origin and race separately, and Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race. The shares for White, Black and Asian count people who are not Hispanic and report that race alone, so the published shares do not add up to 100 (people of two or more races and other races are not shown). EU and Spanish statistics do not collect race.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino, as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b03002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino, as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (US cities by black or African American population share, 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b03002.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino, as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), US cities by black or African American population share, 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b03002.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/black-population-share/us-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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  title = {{American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03002: Black or African American alone, not Hispanic or Latino, as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more): US cities by black or African American population share, 2024}},
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