RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 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. Prairie View, Texas leads at 98.9%. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Maryland carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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USUnited States248,709,87312.0%–

01Prairie View, TXTX8,96998.9%–

02East St. Louis, ILIL17,68298.5%–

03Tuskegee, ALAL8,64496.9%–

04Grambling, LALA5,31496.5%–

05Glenarden, MDMD6,42296.4%–

06Panthersville, GAGA9,05394.9%–

07Brownsville, FLFL16,93694.7%–

08Triana, ALAL5,24494.6%–

09Gresham Park, GAGA6,93594.5%–

10Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90594.0%–

11East Cleveland, OHOH13,22994.0%–

12Highland Park, MIMI8,24892.9%–

13Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80392.4%–

14Walker Mill, MDMD10,93192.1%–

15Coral Hills, MDMD9,75691.0%–

16Lakeview, NYNY5,82590.4%–

17East Orange, NJNJ72,15990.3%–

18Roosevelt, NYNY18,88589.6%–

19Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35389.0%–

20View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23087.8%–

21Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06387.4%–

22Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99287.2%–

23Gladeview, FLFL16,65587.0%–

24Largo, MDMD12,22986.7%–

25Maywood, ILIL23,33083.6%–

26Goulds, FLFL14,42582.4%–

27Gary, ININ67,28980.6%–

28Harvey, ILIL19,84980.5%–

29Prichard, ALAL18,82579.4%–

30Merrydale, LALA9,49079.3%–

31University Park, ILIL7,01979.2%–

32Kettering, MDMD14,01479.2%–

33Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45677.4%–

34North Amityville, NYNY21,13877.0%–

35Westview, FLFL12,10776.8%–

36Markham, ILIL11,27476.5%–

37Holly Springs, NCNC50,28876.1%–

38Detroit, MIMI649,09575.7%–

39Fairfield, ALAL9,48375.2%–

40Landover, MDMD24,51474.6%–

41College Park, GAGA13,88774.5%–

42District Heights, MDMD5,93873.7%–

43Tallulah, LALA5,51773.2%–

44Ettrick, VAVA5,91073.2%–

45Forestville, MDMD10,49572.9%–

46Westmont, CACA34,12372.7%–

47Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18172.5%–

48Hollywood, SCSC5,65272.2%–

49Pinewood, FLFL18,11472.1%–

50Petersburg, VAVA33,73472.1%–

51Calumet Park, ILIL6,77271.8%–

52Bellwood, ILIL18,11671.6%–

53Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77070.2%–

54Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35769.8%–

55Opa-locka, FLFL16,17769.7%–

56Fort Valley, GAGA9,22069.5%–

57Holly Springs, MSMS6,40269.3%–

58Chillum, MDMD34,87169.0%–

59West Little River, FLFL33,89068.2%–

60Mitchellville, MDMD11,35967.7%–

61South Apopka, FLFL7,30067.7%–

62Canton, MSMS10,87367.4%–

63Lochearn, MDMD27,07467.4%–

64Bladensburg, MDMD9,67167.3%–

65Atlanta, GAGA529,11067.1%–

66Lake City, SCSC5,94066.6%–

67East Point, GAGA38,22566.4%–

68New Cassel, NYNY14,55166.1%–

69Plainfield, NJNJ57,14166.0%–

70Berkeley, MOMO8,02665.9%–

71Washington, DCDC693,64565.9%–

72Yeadon, PAPA12,32065.8%–

73Indianola, MSMS8,63765.6%–

74Moss Point, MSMS11,74365.4%–

75Chester, PAPA33,99665.2%–

76East Highland Park, VAVA15,26564.6%–

77Yazoo City, MSMS9,86764.4%–

78Jessup, MDMD9,93163.7%–

79West Athens, CACA8,72663.5%–

80Birmingham, ALAL195,89363.4%–

81Inkster, MIMI24,95962.6%–

82Clarksdale, MSMS13,64362.1%–

83New Orleans, LALA362,15462.1%–

84Buena Vista, MIMI5,79861.5%–

85Friendly, MDMD11,11961.3%–

86Quincy, FLFL8,16261.3%–

87Forest Hill, TXTX14,05661.1%–

88Milford Mill, MDMD30,82961.0%–

89Florida City, FLFL13,57661.0%–

90Cordele, GAGA9,65260.9%–

91Opelousas, LALA15,09860.9%–

92Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22460.5%–

93South Bay, FLFL5,14060.5%–

94Chester, SCSC5,32459.9%–

95Sandersville, GAGA5,39759.8%–

96Greenville, MSMS26,53059.7%–

97Orangeburg, SCSC13,38359.7%–

98Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63259.6%–

99St. Martinville, LALA5,22959.5%–

100Marion, SCSC6,02859.5%–

101Greenwood, MSMS13,42959.3%–

102Baltimore, MDMD569,99759.2%–

103Gantt, SCSC15,40159.1%–

104Hempstead, NYNY59,81959.0%–

105Vicksburg, MSMS19,83058.9%–

106Newark, NJNJ323,80858.5%–

107Selma, ALAL16,07758.5%–

108Brunswick, GAGA15,73058.5%–

109Waynesboro, GAGA5,51158.2%–

110Bessemer, ALAL24,98458.2%–

111Temple Hills, MDMD8,96958.0%–

112Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21557.9%–

113Sylvester, GAGA5,43057.9%–

114Kinston, NCNC19,70557.9%–

115Donaldsonville, LALA7,09457.8%–

116Beecher, MIMI8,41257.6%–

117Ladera Heights, CACA7,33457.5%–

118Belle Glade, FLFL17,24157.5%–

119Bennettsville, SCSC7,56557.3%–

120Bastrop, LALA8,90857.3%–

121Redan, GAGA31,01757.0%–

122Forrest City, ARAR12,30856.9%–

123Camden, NJNJ71,43056.3%–

124Eatonton, GAGA6,74956.2%–

125Jackson, MSMS141,19655.7%–

126Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30755.7%–

127Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30455.6%–

128Pahokee, FLFL5,79455.6%–

129Monroe, LALA46,86055.5%–

130Willowbrook, CACA21,68155.4%–

131Clarkston, GAGA14,43155.4%–

132Richmond, VAVA237,25755.4%–

133Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.3%–

134Compton, CACA90,50055.1%–

135Albany, GAGA66,90754.9%–

136Memphis, TNTN609,64754.9%–

137Oxford, NCNC8,98554.6%–

138Darlington, SCSC6,07554.5%–

139Georgetown, SCSC8,86953.7%–

140Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75053.6%–

141Broadview, ILIL7,87153.6%–

142Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21353.5%–

143Brownsville, TNTN9,30153.3%–

144Franklin, VAVA8,47853.2%–

145Americus, GAGA15,61753.0%–

146Henderson, NCNC15,01352.9%–

147Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60252.9%–

148Thomasville, GAGA18,66752.7%–

149West Point, MSMS9,74352.6%–

150Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62252.5%–

151Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69152.3%–

152Wilmington, DEDE73,51252.2%–

153Waggaman, LALA11,33052.2%–

154Madison, GAGA5,17952.1%–

155Inglewood, CACA101,66252.0%–

156Fort Washington, MDMD25,13451.8%–

157Port Allen, LALA5,01551.8%–

158Forest, MSMS5,43351.7%–

159Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02451.7%–

160Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78751.6%–

161Thomson, GAGA6,76351.6%–

162Union City, GAGA29,91051.4%–

163Williamston, NCNC5,08651.4%–

164Columbus, MSMS22,79251.3%–

165Savannah, GAGA149,44051.3%–

166Barnesville, GAGA6,32951.0%–

167Ayden, NCNC5,26351.0%–

168Salem, NJNJ5,38951.0%–

169Camp Springs, MDMD22,54450.8%–

170Harrisburg, PAPA50,52250.6%–

171Natchez, MSMS14,88050.4%–

172Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.3%–

173Louisville, MSMS5,92149.9%–

174Natchitoches, LALA17,14649.9%–

175Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.7%–

176Brookshire, TXTX6,09049.5%–

177Adel, GAGA5,85449.5%–

178Milledgeville, GAGA16,83549.5%–

179Trenton, NJNJ91,50649.5%–

180Blakely, GAGA5,15649.3%–

181Alexandria, LALA42,93849.1%–

182Grenada, MSMS12,08849.0%–

183Bolivar, TNTN5,04348.9%–

184Waycross, GAGA13,93648.5%–

185Minden, LALA11,10348.4%–

186Jennings, MOMO13,09348.4%–

187Cairo, GAGA10,15048.3%–

188Griffin, GAGA23,89648.3%–

189University City, MOMO34,65748.2%–

190Demopolis, ALAL6,64148.1%–

191Hempstead, TXTX7,19448.1%–

192Laurel, MSMS17,66248.0%–

193Lancaster, SCSC9,62348.0%–

194Flint, MIMI79,30647.9%–

195Newnan, GAGA45,86747.9%–

196Lanett, ALAL6,78147.6%–

197Goldsboro, NCNC35,01247.5%–

198Ville Platte, LALA6,17247.5%–

199Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88247.4%–

200St. Louis, MOMO278,14447.4%–

201Portsmouth, VAVA96,77747.3%–

202Florence, SCSC41,23147.1%–

203Bainbridge, GAGA14,60647.1%–

204Wilson, NCNC49,57247.0%–

205Palatka, FLFL10,87246.9%–

206Uniondale, NYNY33,14846.6%–

207Wadesboro, NCNC5,03546.6%–

208Dentsville, SCSC15,20946.6%–

209Cleveland, OHOH363,60846.5%–

210Memphis, FLFL9,18546.3%–

211Dublin, GAGA16,56546.3%–

212McComb, MSMS11,69746.2%–

213New Carrollton, MDMD13,64446.2%–

214Lorton, VAVA20,99146.1%–

215Emporia, VAVA5,44745.9%–

216Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89845.9%–

217Reserve, LALA7,79145.8%–

218Plaquemine, LALA5,89145.8%–

219Cleveland, MSMS10,13845.7%–

220Durham, NCNC305,56145.7%–

221Covington, GAGA17,47745.6%–

222Spartanburg, SCSC39,97845.6%–

223Clinton, MDMD38,37645.5%–

224Meridian, MSMS33,37045.4%–

225Laurinburg, NCNC14,58245.3%–

226Walterboro, SCSC5,48545.3%–

227Washington, NCNC9,91045.3%–

228Marrero, LALA32,54045.2%–

229Ripley, TNTN7,49945.2%–

230Moultrie, GAGA14,97345.1%–

231Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65245.0%–

232Brookhaven, MSMS11,64644.9%–

233Shreveport, LALA175,90244.8%–

234Douglas, GAGA11,86444.7%–

235Matteson, ILIL18,54344.6%–

236Greenville, ALAL6,91244.5%–

237Suffolk, VAVA104,69944.5%–

238Nashville, NCNC5,91144.4%–

239Anniston, ALAL20,93044.4%–

240Social Circle, GAGA5,53744.4%–

241Patterson, LALA5,56544.3%–

242Crockett, TXTX6,34644.3%–

243Osceola, ARAR6,45044.0%–

244Fort Lee, VAVA8,99344.0%–

245Cambridge, MDMD13,45744.0%–

246Black Jack, MOMO6,54744.0%–

247Trotwood, OHOH23,19044.0%–

248Oakland, CACA440,83843.9%–

249Baton Rouge, LALA222,79543.9%–

250Richmond, CACA114,86143.8%–

251Langley Park, MDMD21,50843.6%–

252Forest Park, OHOH20,04143.6%–

253Columbia, SCSC147,03543.6%–

254Jackson, GAGA5,88443.5%–

255Valdosta, GAGA56,18643.5%–

256East Riverdale, MDMD18,33643.3%–

257Camden, SCSC9,20143.3%–

258New Bern, NCNC34,72443.2%–

259Greenwood, SCSC22,74543.2%–

260Spring Valley, NYNY34,48243.1%–

261Hartsville, SCSC7,37443.0%–

262East Palo Alto, CACA28,87242.9%–

263Shelby, NCNC23,30942.7%–

264Winterville, NCNC10,97342.6%–

265Franklin, LALA6,22442.6%–

266Swainsboro, GAGA7,43642.6%–

267Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73742.5%–

268Bridge City, LALA7,29742.5%–

269West Memphis, ARAR23,33642.4%–

270Marlin, TXTX5,59942.4%–

271Roxboro, NCNC8,38042.4%–

272Port Arthur, TXTX55,80442.3%–

273Clinton, NCNC8,46642.3%–

274LaGrange, GAGA34,73042.3%–

275Montgomery, ALAL195,30042.3%–

276Pontiac, MIMI62,07742.2%–

277Butner, NCNC8,11242.0%–

278Covington, TNTN8,58542.0%–

279Conway, SCSC30,62742.0%–

280Kosciusko, MSMS6,72241.9%–

281Jasper, TXTX7,51141.9%–

282Hammond, LALA24,03241.8%–

283Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28541.8%–

284Newberry, SCSC10,89141.7%–

285Lake Charles, LALA82,67641.7%–

286Charleston, SCSC159,42341.6%–

287Laurens, SCSC9,32741.6%–

288Lovejoy, GAGA12,92941.6%–

289Marshall, TXTX24,46741.5%–

290Gardere, LALA12,22341.4%–

291Selma, NCNC7,40641.4%–

292Hutchins, TXTX8,20641.3%–

293Cheverly, MDMD6,16441.2%–

294Beaumont, TXTX112,96741.2%–

295Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%–

296Zebulon, NCNC11,93341.2%–

297Camden, ARAR10,12741.0%–

298Monroe, GAGA16,50740.9%–

299Scottdale, GAGA10,54240.9%–

300Talladega, ALAL14,84040.9%–

301Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12940.6%–

302Atmore, ALAL8,36040.6%–

303Dayton, OHOH136,68840.5%–

304Bluffton, SCSC36,80740.4%–

305Saginaw, MIMI42,86340.4%–

306Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80240.4%–

307Cocoa West, FLFL5,92340.4%–

308Jackson, TNTN69,33940.3%–

309Monroe, NCNC42,64440.2%–

310Perry, FLFL7,33040.1%–

311Warren, ARAR5,14640.1%–

312Hope, ARAR8,44540.1%–

313Riverdale, ILIL10,28040.1%–

314Gray, LALA5,15440.0%–

315Monroeville, ALAL5,75840.0%–

316Coatesville, PAPA13,28339.9%–

317Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28139.9%–

318Englewood, NJNJ30,03539.9%–

319Phenix City, ALAL38,34439.9%–

320Adelphi, MDMD17,39539.7%–

321Haines City, FLFL45,97339.7%–

322Lillington, NCNC5,04039.5%–

323Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27139.3%–

324Live Oak, FLFL7,24839.3%–

325Gaffney, SCSC12,58339.3%–

326York, SCSC10,62039.3%–

327Opelika, ALAL35,76539.3%–

328Union, SCSC8,07739.1%–

329Norfolk, VAVA231,01339.1%–

330Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.1%–

331Chicago, ILIL2,731,58539.0%–

332Hillsborough, NCNC9,77839.0%–

333Hampton, VAVA137,31539.0%–

334Mobile, ALAL200,82439.0%–

335Hartford, CTCT121,98138.9%–

336Ponchatoula, LALA7,75538.9%–

337Altadena, CACA41,70538.9%–

338Decatur, GAGA25,27638.8%–

339Humboldt, TNTN7,84138.8%–

340Sumter, SCSC43,09438.6%–

341Lauderhill, FLFL75,66838.6%–

342Lake City, FLFL12,78838.5%–

343Marianna, FLFL7,28938.5%–

344Roselle, NJNJ23,26138.4%–

345Blytheville, ARAR12,22738.3%–

346Ecorse, MIMI8,89338.3%–

347Fayetteville, NCNC209,12038.3%–

348Hardeeville, SCSC16,45938.2%–

349Perry, GAGA25,69938.2%–

350Batesville, MSMS7,32538.2%–

351Rock Hill, SCSC75,91138.1%–

352Youngstown, OHOH58,83238.0%–

353Dolton, ILIL20,67138.0%–

354Abbeville, LALA10,86138.0%–

355Cincinnati, OHOH314,36737.9%–

356Burton, SCSC6,91237.9%–

357El Dorado, ARAR16,60937.7%–

358Center, TXTX5,24637.7%–

359Jesup, GAGA10,30137.6%–

360Nyack, NYNY7,51137.5%–

361North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65337.4%–

362Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75037.3%–

363Brewton, ALAL5,11337.3%–

364Alachua, FLFL10,61237.2%–

365Martinsville, VAVA13,84936.9%–

366Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30736.9%–

367Palmetto, GAGA5,29836.9%–

368Navasota, TXTX9,90436.9%–

369Danville, VAVA41,64736.8%–

370South Boston, VAVA7,79536.7%–

371South Brooksville, FLFL5,09936.7%–

372Harvey, LALA20,91536.6%–

373Terrell, TXTX23,92136.4%–

374Baxley, GAGA5,05836.4%–

375Kankakee, ILIL23,40036.3%–

376New Haven, CTCT138,77436.3%–

377Roanoke, ALAL5,44036.2%–

378Picayune, MSMS12,01936.2%–

379Philadelphia, MSMS6,85836.2%–

380Takoma Park, MDMD17,26036.1%–

381Texarkana, TXTX36,19536.1%–

382Paterson, NJNJ161,79336.1%–

383St. Andrews, SCSC19,86836.0%–

384St. Rose, LALA7,64435.9%–

385Carencro, LALA13,22435.9%–

386DeRidder, LALA9,50335.9%–

387Fort Polk South, LALA7,86935.7%–

388Lincoln, ALAL8,11035.7%–

389Statesville, NCNC32,18135.6%–

390Hinesville, GAGA36,67435.6%–

391Smithfield, NCNC13,11435.5%–

392Highland Springs, VAVA14,29635.4%–

393Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31635.4%–

394Greenville, SCSC75,31035.2%–

395River Rouge, MIMI6,81435.1%–

396Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50835.1%–

397Salisbury, NCNC36,87935.0%–

398Sanford, NCNC34,13835.0%–

399Newburgh, NYNY28,05935.0%–

400Randallstown, MDMD35,95734.9%–

401Somerset, NJNJ22,72034.9%–

402Hitchcock, TXTX7,72234.7%–

403Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98434.7%–

404Bogalusa, LALA10,32134.6%–

405Montrose, VAVA8,28534.6%–

406Arlington, TNTN15,70334.6%–

407Eufaula, ALAL12,43734.6%–

408Oak Park, MIMI29,07234.5%–

409Southern Pines, NCNC17,35734.4%–

410Dillon, SCSC6,22734.4%–

411North Charleston, SCSC129,24534.4%–

412Smithfield, VAVA9,11234.3%–

413Anderson, SCSC31,32334.3%–

414North Chicago, ILIL34,05034.2%–

415Lake Wales, FLFL18,65034.2%–

416Greenville, NCNC96,44334.2%–

417Magnolia, ARAR10,66034.2%–

418Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.1%–

419Gretna, LALA17,36034.1%–

420Garden City, GAGA10,51334.1%–

421Little Rock, ARAR206,42734.1%–

422Greensboro, NCNC308,66734.0%–

423Conley, GAGA5,82233.9%–

424Fort Hood, TXTX26,81433.9%–

425Port Royal, SCSC16,64833.9%–

426Troy, ALAL18,02233.8%–

427Wilmington, NCNC126,80933.8%–

428Ruston, LALA22,39733.7%–

429Leesville, LALA5,21033.7%–

430Chattanooga, TNTN194,14433.7%–

431East Chicago, ININ25,61033.6%–

432Oakdale, LALA6,52633.6%–

433Newport News, VAVA183,23033.5%–

434Orange, TXTX19,41933.5%–

435Senoia, GAGA6,27633.3%–

436Headland, ALAL5,60333.2%–

437Pass Christian, MSMS6,45933.2%–

438New Iberia, LALA26,53333.2%–

439Annapolis, MDMD40,63433.2%–

440Wynne, ARAR7,88432.9%–

441Darby, PAPA10,66632.8%–

442Fair Plain, MIMI7,33032.8%–

443Fruitland, MDMD6,00732.7%–

444Fairburn, GAGA17,13332.7%–

445Vidalia, GAGA10,88532.6%–

446West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18932.6%–

447Seneca, SCSC9,42432.5%–

448Freeport, NYNY44,17432.4%–

449Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72232.4%–

450Rayne, LALA6,99532.4%–

451McDonough, GAGA33,39532.4%–

452North Bellport, NYNY11,08732.3%–

453North Miami, FLFL60,88432.1%–

454Hyattsville, MDMD21,15831.9%–

455Fort Myers, FLFL101,58131.9%–

456Aliquippa, PAPA9,00231.9%–

457Hillcrest, NYNY9,07131.9%–

458Charlotte, NCNC964,78431.9%–

459Woodfield, SCSC9,46531.8%–

460Mexia, TXTX7,09131.8%–

461Pensacola, FLFL53,81731.8%–

462Texarkana, ARAR29,12331.7%–

463Thibodaux, LALA15,57331.6%–

464Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61231.6%–

465Tarboro, NCNC10,97931.6%–

466Rochester, NYNY206,10831.6%–

467Fulshear, TXTX64,63031.5%–

468Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49931.4%–

469Wetumpka, ALAL7,53531.4%–

470Statesboro, GAGA35,36631.4%–

471Denton, MDMD5,07531.4%–

472La Marque, TXTX20,32431.2%–

473Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44931.0%–

474Berlin, MDMD5,33531.0%–

475Dade City, FLFL10,17330.9%–

476Wildwood, FLFL19,43630.9%–

477Albion, MIMI7,47430.9%–

478Aiken, SCSC33,80830.8%–

479Dover, DEDE40,59230.8%–

480Duquesne, PAPA5,01930.7%–

481Buffalo, NYNY274,61330.7%–

482Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47130.7%–

483Silsbee, TXTX6,61330.6%–

484Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46630.6%–

485Glen Allen, VAVA17,55130.6%–

486Milwaukee, WIWI562,40730.5%–

487Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.4%–

488High Point, NCNC120,57130.4%–

489Avon Park, FLFL10,51430.2%–

490Arcadia, FLFL8,04630.2%–

491Crowley, LALA11,22330.2%–

492Killeen, TXTX161,88330.1%–

493Stuttgart, ARAR7,52530.1%–

494Springfield, TNTN20,09030.1%–

495Glennville, GAGA5,02329.9%–

496Bartow, FLFL23,61729.9%–

497Lancaster, TXTX40,52629.8%–

498Waller, TXTX5,38029.8%–

499Rome, GAGA38,93429.8%–

500Jersey City, NJNJ302,01329.8%–

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

Frequently asked

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.