Which city has the highest black?

Prairie View, Texas ranks #1 with 98.9% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by black?

Prairie View, Texas, East St. Louis, Illinois, Tuskegee, Alabama, Grambling, Louisiana, Glenarden, Maryland.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is black measured?

Share identifying as Black or African American alone. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Highest Black population share, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

6001Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.0%–

6002Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.0%–

6003Winterset, IAIA5,5200.0%–

6004Independence, KYKY30,1980.0%–

6005Harahan, LALA8,9160.0%–

6006Alpena, MIMI10,0880.0%–

6007Greenville, MIMI9,2560.0%–

6008Ionia, MIMI12,2080.0%–

6009Ishpeming, MIMI6,2050.0%–

6010Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6320.0%–

6011Big Lake, MNMN12,9290.0%–

6012Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1810.0%–

6013New Ulm, MNMN13,8630.0%–

6014North Branch, MNMN12,3980.0%–

6015North Mankato, MNMN14,1650.0%–

6016Monett, MOMO10,2480.0%–

6017Havre, MTMT9,2640.0%–

6018Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

6019Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7610.0%–

6020Highland, ILIL10,0420.0%–

6021Mendota, ILIL6,8940.0%–

6022Minooka, ILIL12,8990.0%–

6023River Grove, ILIL10,4090.0%–

6024Riverside, ILIL8,9390.0%–

6025Rockton, ILIL7,8700.0%–

6026Elwood, ININ8,5250.0%–

6027Martinsville, ININ12,1410.0%–

6028Sheridan, ININ5,7460.0%–

6029Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.0%–

6030Estherville, IAIA5,8070.0%–

6031Independence, IAIA6,3120.0%–

6032Johnston, IAIA25,0650.0%–

6033North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.0%–

6034Osceola, IAIA5,6790.0%–

6035Andover, KSKS17,3700.0%–

6036Ulysses, KSKS5,5240.0%–

6037Valley Center, KSKS7,6850.0%–

6038Corbin, KYKY7,9110.0%–

6039Walled Lake, MIMI7,3200.0%–

6040Buffalo, MNMN16,8780.0%–

6041Carver, MNMN7,1980.0%–

6042Chisago City, MNMN5,9550.0%–

6043Forest Lake, MNMN20,9520.0%–

6044Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.0%–

6045St. Michael, MNMN22,4980.0%–

6046Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3410.0%–

6047Aztec, NMNM6,0910.0%–

6048Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

6049Horace, NDND7,0010.0%–

6050Whitehouse, OHOH5,0730.0%–

6051Catoosa, OKOK7,4710.0%–

6052Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

6053Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

6054Avon Lake, OHOH26,4860.0%–

6055Harrah, OKOK7,2120.0%–

6056Solvay, NYNY6,4270.0%–

6057Louisville, OHOH9,8740.0%–

6058New Carlisle, OHOH5,5250.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS