The US cities with the largest Black population, by count and by share
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Black residents make up 11.9% of the US population. The city with the most Black residents is New York City, at 1,730,658. The city with the highest share, among those with at least 50,000 residents, is South Fulton, Georgia, at 90.0% of the residents being Black.
The cities with the most Black residents
| City | Black residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,730,658 | 20.4% |
| Chicago, IL | 743,710 | 27.4% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 605,533 | 38.3% |
| Houston, TX | 519,857 | 22.3% |
| Detroit, MI | 478,586 | 75.0% |
| Memphis, TN | 387,985 | 62.7% |
| Baltimore, MD | 335,489 | 58.5% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 311,633 | 8.1% |
| Charlotte, NC | 300,978 | 33.3% |
| Dallas, TX | 299,064 | 22.9% |
New York holds more Black residents than the next two cities combined. Detroit, Memphis, and Baltimore are the only cities in the top ten where Black residents are a majority of the population. Los Angeles makes the list on population size alone, at 8.1%, the lowest share of the cities shown.
The cities with the highest Black share of the population
| City | Black share | Population |
|---|---|---|
| South Fulton, GA | 90.0% | 110,471 |
| Stonecrest, GA | 84.8% | 60,501 |
| Jackson, MS | 81.7% | 146,631 |
| East Orange, NJ | 78.0% | 70,090 |
| Albany, GA | 76.4% | 67,224 |
| Gary, IN | 75.7% | 68,113 |
| Lauderhill, FL | 75.7% | 74,896 |
| Detroit, MI | 75.0% | 638,530 |
| Pine Hills, FL | 73.0% | 80,105 |
| DeSoto, TX | 67.0% | 56,211 |
| Birmingham, AL | 66.7% | 198,173 |
| Southfield, MI | 64.7% | 76,236 |
The two highest Black share of the population cities in the country did not exist a decade ago. South Fulton incorporated in 2017 and Stonecrest in 2016, both carved out of unincorporated parts of the Atlanta suburbs. Together they hold about 170,000 people. Albany, Georgia is the third Georgia city on the list, and DeSoto, a suburb south of Dallas, and Southfield, a suburb north of Detroit, round out the pattern of majority-Black suburbs alongside majority-Black central cities.
Jackson, Mississippi is the largest city in the country above 80%, and Detroit is the largest above 70%. Birmingham is the only city over 150,000 on the list besides Jackson and Detroit.
The full rankings across every US city are on the largest Black population and highest Black share pages. The parallel list for white residents is in US cities with the largest white population.
Sources
Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B03002 (Hispanic or Latino origin by race). Black figures are for non-Hispanic Black alone. Share rankings are limited to cities with at least 50,000 residents. Incorporation dates for South Fulton and Stonecrest are from the Georgia Secretary of State.
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Which US city has the largest Black population?
New York City, with 1,730,658 non-Hispanic Black residents, or 20.4% of its population, according to American Community Survey data. Chicago is second at 743,710 and Philadelphia third at 605,533. New York holds more Black residents than Chicago and Philadelphia combined.
Which US city has the highest percentage of Black residents?
South Fulton, Georgia, at 90.0%, among cities with at least 50,000 residents. It is a suburb of Atlanta that incorporated in 2017. Stonecrest, Georgia, another new Atlanta suburb, is second at 84.8%, and Jackson, Mississippi is third at 81.7% and is the largest city in the country above 80%.
What large US cities are majority Black?
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