RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Highest Black population share, US cities · 2000

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. East St. Louis, Illinois leads at 97.3%. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Maryland carries 8 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,90612.0%–

01East St. Louis, ILIL17,68297.3%−1%

02Grambling, LALA5,31496.8%+0%

03Glenarden, MDMD6,42295.6%−1%

04Panthersville, GAGA9,05395.6%+1%

05Gresham Park, GAGA6,93595.0%+1%

06Tuskegee, ALAL8,64495.0%−2%

07Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90594.7%+1%

08Walker Mill, MDMD10,93194.6%+3%

09Prairie View, TXTX8,96993.3%−6%

10Highland Park, MIMI8,24893.1%+0%

11Coral Hills, MDMD9,75693.1%+2%

12East Cleveland, OHOH13,22992.9%−1%

13Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06392.8%+6%

14Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80392.1%−0%

15Largo, MDMD12,22992.0%+6%

16Springdale, MDMD5,22691.9%–

17Redan, GAGA31,01790.6%+59%

18Kettering, MDMD14,01490.3%+14%

19Brownsville, FLFL16,93690.1%−5%

20Progress, FLFL10,45090.0%–

21Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35390.0%+1%

22Fairfield, ALAL9,48389.9%+20%

23Merrydale, LALA9,49089.9%+13%

24East Orange, NJNJ72,15988.2%−2%

25Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45688.0%+14%

26Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33587.9%–

27District Heights, MDMD5,93887.7%+19%

28View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23087.2%−1%

29Triana, ALAL5,24486.2%−9%

30Riverdale, ILIL10,28086.0%+115%

31Forestville, MDMD10,49585.3%+17%

32Temple Hills, MDMD8,96984.2%+45%

33Prichard, ALAL18,82584.2%+6%

34University Park, ILIL7,01983.5%+5%

35Gary, ININ67,28983.4%+3%

36Lakeview, NYNY5,82583.4%−8%

37Calumet Park, ILIL6,77282.6%+15%

38Maywood, ILIL23,33082.3%−2%

39Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18182.0%+13%

40Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99282.0%−6%

41Dolton, ILIL20,67181.9%+115%

42Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21581.4%+41%

43Bellwood, ILIL18,11681.2%+13%

44College Park, GAGA13,88781.2%+9%

45Detroit, MIMI649,09581.2%+7%

46Yeadon, PAPA12,32080.4%+22%

47Canton, MSMS10,87380.1%+19%

48East Highland Park, VAVA15,26579.1%+22%

49Harvey, ILIL19,84979.1%−2%

50Milford Mill, MDMD30,82978.7%+29%

51Petersburg, VAVA33,73478.6%+9%

52Markham, ILIL11,27478.5%+3%

53Jennings, MOMO13,09378.2%+62%

54Mitchellville, MDMD11,35978.0%+15%

55Lochearn, MDMD27,07478.0%+16%

56Roosevelt, NYNY18,88577.6%−13%

57East Point, GAGA38,22577.6%+17%

58Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77077.3%+10%

59Friendly, MDMD11,11977.0%+26%

60Goulds, FLFL14,42576.8%−7%

61Berkeley, MOMO8,02676.4%+16%

62Holly Springs, MSMS6,40275.9%+9%

63Gladeview, FLFL16,65575.8%−13%

64Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02475.8%+47%

65Chester, PAPA33,99674.6%+14%

66Tallulah, LALA5,51774.6%+2%

67Ettrick, VAVA5,91074.4%+2%

68Fort Valley, GAGA9,22074.1%+7%

69Camp Springs, MDMD22,54473.9%+45%

70Westview, FLFL12,10773.5%−4%

71Clinton, MDMD38,37673.3%+61%

72Birmingham, ALAL195,89373.2%+15%

73Indianola, MSMS8,63773.2%+12%

74Broadview, ILIL7,87172.7%+36%

75West Perrine, FLFL11,16271.9%–

76Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22471.8%+19%

77St. Gabriel, LALA6,98771.7%–

78Randallstown, MDMD35,95771.6%+105%

79Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75071.4%+33%

80Lake City, SCSC5,94071.2%+7%

81Black Jack, MOMO6,54771.2%+62%

82Gardere, LALA12,22370.6%+70%

83Jackson, MSMS141,19670.3%+26%

84Moss Point, MSMS11,74370.3%+7%

85Bladensburg, MDMD9,67170.1%+4%

86Ladera Heights, CACA7,33470.1%+22%

87Selma, ALAL16,07769.4%+19%

88Greenville, MSMS26,53069.3%+16%

89Bessemer, ALAL24,98469.3%+19%

90Pinewood, FLFL18,11469.2%−4%

91Yazoo City, MSMS9,86769.1%+7%

92Union City, GAGA29,91068.8%+34%

93Opelousas, LALA15,09868.8%+13%

94Donaldsonville, LALA7,09468.7%+19%

95Buena Vista, MIMI5,79868.6%+12%

96Hollywood, SCSC5,65268.5%−5%

97Clarksdale, MSMS13,64368.3%+10%

98Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56268.2%+193%

99Jessup, MDMD9,93167.6%+6%

100Inkster, MIMI24,95967.3%+7%

101Orangeburg, SCSC13,38367.2%+12%

102Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35767.1%−4%

103Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89867.0%+46%

104Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69167.0%+28%

105New Carrollton, MDMD13,64466.9%+45%

106Riverdale, GAGA14,63766.8%+181%

107North Amityville, NYNY21,13866.8%−13%

108Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%+29%

109New Orleans, LALA362,15466.7%+8%

110Opa-locka, FLFL16,17766.4%−5%

111South Bay, FLFL5,14066.3%+10%

112Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60266.1%+25%

113Marion, SCSC6,02865.9%+11%

114Beecher, MIMI8,41265.6%+14%

115Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21365.6%+23%

116Woodmere, LALA11,87965.0%–

117South Apopka, FLFL7,30065.0%−4%

118Greenwood, MSMS13,42964.9%+9%

119Cordele, GAGA9,65264.7%+6%

120Albany, GAGA66,90764.5%+18%

121Bastrop, LALA8,90864.1%+12%

122Baltimore, MDMD569,99764.0%+8%

123Quincy, FLFL8,16264.0%+4%

124Gantt, SCSC15,40162.9%+6%

125Bennettsville, SCSC7,56562.7%+9%

126St. Martinville, LALA5,22962.5%+5%

127Kinston, NCNC19,70562.4%+8%

128Matteson, ILIL18,54362.1%+39%

129Waynesboro, GAGA5,51162.1%+7%

130Chester, SCSC5,32461.9%+3%

131Chillum, MDMD34,87161.8%−11%

132Memphis, TNTN609,64761.2%+11%

133Atlanta, GAGA529,11061.0%−9%

134Monroe, LALA46,86060.8%+10%

135Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30760.7%+9%

136Forrest City, ARAR12,30860.5%+6%

137Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63260.5%+2%

138Brownsville, TNTN9,30160.4%+13%

139Vicksburg, MSMS19,83060.2%+2%

140Plainfield, NJNJ57,14160.0%−9%

141Sylvester, GAGA5,43059.8%+3%

142Darby, PAPA10,66659.6%+82%

143Blakely, GAGA5,15659.5%+21%

144Washington, DCDC693,64559.4%−10%

145Brunswick, GAGA15,73059.3%+1%

146Rosaryville, MDMD12,88359.2%+126%

147Eatonton, GAGA6,74959.2%+5%

148Sandersville, GAGA5,39758.9%−2%

149Henderson, NCNC15,01358.9%+11%

150Richton Park, ILIL12,48358.8%+165%

151Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30458.3%+5%

152McComb, MSMS11,69758.3%+26%

153Trotwood, OHOH23,19058.2%+32%

154Ville Platte, LALA6,17258.2%+22%

155Lauderhill, FLFL75,66857.9%+50%

156Americus, GAGA15,61757.9%+9%

157Dentsville, SCSC15,20957.8%+24%

158Williamston, NCNC5,08657.3%+12%

159Westmont, CACA34,12357.2%−21%

160Richmond, VAVA237,25756.9%+3%

161Forest Hill, TXTX14,05656.8%−7%

162Savannah, GAGA149,44056.8%+11%

163Georgetown, SCSC8,86956.7%+6%

164Naranja, FLFL15,79656.7%+111%

165Cheverly, MDMD6,16456.4%+37%

166Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.4%+7%

167Bolivar, TNTN5,04356.3%+15%

168Forest Park, OHOH20,04156.1%+29%

169Emporia, VAVA5,44756.0%+22%

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%+20%

171Thomson, GAGA6,76355.9%+8%

172West Point, MSMS9,74355.9%+6%

173Wilmington, DEDE73,51255.8%+7%

174Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.8%+12%

175Florida City, FLFL13,57655.8%−9%

176West Memphis, ARAR23,33655.8%+32%

177Darlington, SCSC6,07555.7%+2%

178Salem, NJNJ5,38955.7%+9%

179Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.6%+1%

180West Athens, CACA8,72655.5%−13%

181Pahokee, FLFL5,79455.3%−1%

182Marlton, MDMD10,22255.3%+190%

183Clarkston, GAGA14,43155.1%−0%

184Thomasville, GAGA18,66755.0%+4%

185Laurel, MSMS17,66254.9%+14%

186West Little River, FLFL33,89054.8%−20%

187Alexandria, LALA42,93854.6%+11%

188Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87354.5%+213%

189Natchez, MSMS14,88054.3%+8%

190Columbus, MSMS22,79254.3%+6%

191Waggaman, LALA11,33054.2%+4%

192Meridian, MSMS33,37054.1%+19%

193Southfield, MIMI76,11154.0%+87%

194Reserve, LALA7,79153.9%+18%

195Port Allen, LALA5,01553.8%+4%

196Uniondale, NYNY33,14853.8%+16%

197Harrisburg, PAPA50,52253.7%+6%

198Waycross, GAGA13,93653.4%+10%

199Lanett, ALAL6,78153.3%+12%

200North Miami, FLFL60,88453.0%+65%

201Flint, MIMI79,30653.0%+11%

202Lancaster, TXTX40,52652.7%+77%

203Natchitoches, LALA17,14652.6%+5%

204Calumet City, ILIL34,79852.5%+122%

205Conley, GAGA5,82252.5%+55%

206St. Andrews, SCSC19,86852.4%+46%

207Ferguson, MOMO17,95352.3%+109%

208Louisville, MSMS5,92152.3%+5%

209Baker, LALA12,13652.2%+88%

210Franklin, VAVA8,47852.1%−2%

211Minden, LALA11,10352.0%+7%

212Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.0%+9%

213Newark, NJNJ323,80851.9%−11%

214Blytheville, ARAR12,22751.9%+35%

215Highland Springs, VAVA14,29651.5%+45%

216Oxford, NCNC8,98551.2%−6%

217Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37951.2%+108%

218Dublin, GAGA16,56551.1%+10%

219St. Louis, MOMO278,14451.0%+8%

220Trenton, NJNJ91,50650.9%+3%

221Cairo, GAGA10,15050.9%+5%

222Hempstead, NYNY59,81950.8%−14%

223Brookhaven, MSMS11,64650.8%+13%

224Osceola, ARAR6,45050.7%+15%

225Demopolis, ALAL6,64150.6%+5%

226Shreveport, LALA175,90250.6%+13%

227South Holland, ILIL20,74950.5%+336%

228Cleveland, OHOH363,60850.5%+9%

229Pine Hills, FLFL80,10550.3%+120%

230Portsmouth, VAVA96,77750.3%+6%

231Bainbridge, GAGA14,60650.2%+7%

232Roselle, NJNJ23,26150.2%+31%

233Forest, MSMS5,43350.1%−3%

234Belle Glade, FLFL17,24150.1%−13%

235Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.0%−1%

236Augusta, GAGA201,99950.0%–

237Franklin, LALA6,22449.8%+17%

238Baton Rouge, LALA222,79549.8%+14%

239Camden, NJNJ71,43049.8%−12%

240Griffin, GAGA23,89649.7%+3%

241Cambridge, MDMD13,45749.7%+13%

242Swainsboro, GAGA7,43649.6%+17%

243Montrose, VAVA8,28549.6%+43%

244Barnesville, GAGA6,32949.5%−3%

245Montgomery, ALAL195,30049.4%+17%

246Spartanburg, SCSC39,97849.3%+8%

247South Laurel, MDMD29,27249.3%+113%

248Ayden, NCNC5,26349.3%−3%

249Camden, ARAR10,12749.2%+20%

250Lancaster, SCSC9,62349.2%+3%

251Plaquemine, LALA5,89149.1%+7%

252North Charleston, SCSC129,24549.1%+43%

253Grenada, MSMS12,08849.1%+0%

254Moultrie, GAGA14,97349.0%+9%

255East Riverdale, MDMD18,33649.0%+13%

256Hillcrest, NYNY9,07149.0%+54%

257Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88248.9%+3%

258Adel, GAGA5,85448.6%−2%

259Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65248.5%+8%

260Anniston, ALAL20,93048.5%+9%

261Coatesville, PAPA13,28348.3%+21%

262Scottdale, GAGA10,54248.3%+18%

263Palatka, FLFL10,87248.2%+3%

264Valdosta, GAGA56,18648.2%+11%

265Cleveland, MSMS10,13848.0%+5%

266Walterboro, SCSC5,48548.0%+6%

267Greenville, ALAL6,91247.9%+8%

268Lake Park, FLFL9,12547.9%+130%

269Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77247.7%+127%

270Woodfield, SCSC9,46547.6%+49%

271Madison, GAGA5,17947.6%−9%

272Milledgeville, GAGA16,83547.6%−4%

273Duquesne, PAPA5,01947.5%+55%

274Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42547.5%+231%

275Marrero, LALA32,54047.5%+5%

276Bridge City, LALA7,29747.5%+12%

277Pontiac, MIMI62,07747.4%+12%

278Fair Plain, MIMI7,33047.3%+45%

279Wilson, NCNC49,57247.3%+1%

280LaGrange, GAGA34,73047.3%+12%

281Fairburn, GAGA17,13347.2%+44%

282Accokeek, MDMD14,36247.2%+298%

283Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80247.1%+17%

284South Boston, VAVA7,79547.1%+28%

285Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12946.8%+15%

286Irondale, GAGA9,18546.6%+553%

287Lake Charles, LALA82,67646.6%+12%

288Ripley, TNTN7,49946.5%+3%

289Covington, TNTN8,58546.4%+11%

290Inglewood, CACA101,66246.4%−11%

291Atmore, ALAL8,36046.1%+14%

292Fort Lee, VAVA8,99346.1%+5%

293Mobile, ALAL200,82446.1%+18%

294Sumter, SCSC43,09446.1%+19%

295Forestdale, ALAL9,74245.8%+155%

296New Cassel, NYNY14,55145.7%−31%

297Oak Park, MIMI29,07245.7%+32%

298Columbia, SCSC147,03545.6%+5%

299Beaumont, TXTX112,96745.6%+11%

300Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34645.5%–

301Washington, NCNC9,91045.4%+0%

302Hinesville, GAGA36,67445.4%+28%

303DeSoto, TXTX56,68145.3%+119%

304Covington, GAGA17,47745.3%−1%

305Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.2%+7%

306Lynwood, ILIL9,29745.2%+189%

307Douglas, GAGA11,86445.2%+1%

308University City, MOMO34,65745.1%−6%

309Greenwood, SCSC22,74545.1%+4%

310Butner, NCNC8,11245.0%+7%

311Hammond, LALA24,03245.0%+8%

312Phenix City, ALAL38,34444.7%+12%

313Florence, SCSC41,23144.6%−5%

314Monroeville, ALAL5,75844.4%+11%

315Kosciusko, MSMS6,72244.4%+6%

316Crockett, TXTX6,34644.4%+0%

317Glenwood, ILIL8,41644.3%+74%

318Hampton, VAVA137,31544.2%+13%

319Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36844.2%+448%

320Marlin, TXTX5,59944.2%+4%

321Jackson, GAGA5,88444.2%+2%

322Willowbrook, CACA21,68144.2%−20%

323Maple Heights, OHOH22,90244.1%+205%

324El Dorado, ARAR16,60944.1%+17%

325Gaffney, SCSC12,58344.0%+12%

326Danville, VAVA41,64743.9%+19%

327Palmetto, GAGA5,29843.8%+19%

328Norfolk, VAVA231,01343.6%+12%

329Jasper, TXTX7,51143.6%+4%

330Durham, NCNC305,56143.5%−5%

331Port Arthur, TXTX55,80443.5%+3%

332Hempstead, TXTX7,19443.4%−10%

333Laurens, SCSC9,32743.4%+4%

334Suffolk, VAVA104,69943.2%−3%

335Youngstown, OHOH58,83243.2%+14%

336Dillon, SCSC6,22743.1%+25%

337Patterson, LALA5,56543.1%−3%

338Spring Valley, NYNY34,48242.9%−0%

339Hope, ARAR8,44542.9%+7%

340Dayton, OHOH136,68842.9%+6%

341Laurinburg, NCNC14,58242.9%−5%

342Humboldt, TNTN7,84142.9%+11%

343Saginaw, MIMI42,86342.8%+6%

344Nashville, NCNC5,91142.8%−4%

345Cincinnati, OHOH314,36742.7%+13%

346Opelika, ALAL35,76542.7%+9%

347Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28142.6%+7%

348Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31642.6%+20%

349Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78742.4%−18%

350Fairland, MDMD26,23142.3%+44%

351Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.2%−2%

352Martinsville, VAVA13,84942.2%+14%

353Harvey, LALA20,91542.2%+15%

354Bryans Road, MDMD9,37142.1%+105%

355Talladega, ALAL14,84042.1%+3%

356Miramar, FLFL142,57042.0%+169%

357Carencro, LALA13,22442.0%+17%

358Monroe, GAGA16,50742.0%+3%

359Union, SCSC8,07741.9%+7%

360Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.9%+9%

361Jackson, TNTN69,33941.8%+4%

362Newnan, GAGA45,86741.8%−13%

363River Rouge, MIMI6,81441.8%+19%

364Conway, SCSC30,62741.7%−1%

365Batesville, MSMS7,32541.6%+9%

366Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75041.5%+11%

367Memphis, FLFL9,18541.4%−11%

368St. Rose, LALA7,64441.3%+15%

369Social Circle, GAGA5,53741.3%−7%

370Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%+10%

371Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%−0%

372Newberry, SCSC10,89141.1%−2%

373Clinton, NCNC8,46641.1%−3%

374Bogalusa, LALA10,32141.0%+19%

375Burton, SCSC6,91241.0%+8%

376Perry, FLFL7,33041.0%+2%

377Glasgow, MOMO5,50440.9%+753%

378Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30740.9%+11%

379Kankakee, ILIL23,40040.8%+12%

380Greenbelt, MDMD24,94840.8%+110%

381Warren, ARAR5,14640.7%+2%

382Hardeeville, SCSC16,45940.7%+7%

383Cocoa West, FLFL5,92340.7%+1%

384Shelby, NCNC23,30940.7%−5%

385Ecorse, MIMI8,89340.4%+5%

386Pike Road, ALAL11,89940.3%–

387Lillington, NCNC5,04040.3%+2%

388Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73740.3%−5%

389Eufaula, ALAL12,43740.2%+16%

390Little Rock, ARAR206,42740.2%+18%

391Brewton, ALAL5,11340.2%+8%

392Hyattsville, MDMD21,15840.2%+26%

393York, SCSC10,62040.1%+2%

394New Bern, NCNC34,72440.0%−7%

395Statesboro, GAGA35,36640.0%+27%

396Selma, NCNC7,40640.0%−4%

397Philadelphia, MSMS6,85839.9%+10%

398Compton, CACA90,50039.9%−28%

399Marianna, FLFL7,28939.8%+3%

400Garden City, GAGA10,51339.7%+17%

401Roanoke, ALAL5,44039.7%+9%

402Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.4%+1%

403Magnolia, ARAR10,66039.3%+15%

404Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.3%+24%

405Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.2%−5%

406Park Forest, ILIL21,07939.0%+61%

407Adelphi, MDMD17,39538.8%−2%

408Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78038.7%+35%

409Ruston, LALA22,39738.7%+15%

410Newport News, VAVA183,23038.6%+15%

411Marshall, TXTX24,46738.4%−7%

412Troy, ALAL18,02238.3%+13%

413Winterville, NCNC10,97338.3%−10%

414Brandywine, MDMD12,16038.2%+46%

415New Iberia, LALA26,53338.2%+15%

416Missouri City, TXTX77,32738.1%+29%

417Brookshire, TXTX6,09038.0%−23%

418Abbeville, LALA10,86137.9%−0%

419Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34337.8%–

420Clinton, SCSC7,91837.8%–

421Englewood, NJNJ30,03537.7%−5%

422Baxley, GAGA5,05837.6%+3%

423Somerset, NJNJ22,72037.6%+8%

424Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50837.5%+7%

425North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23637.4%+71%

426Rochester, NYNY206,10837.4%+19%

427Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3%+7%

428Live Oak, FLFL7,24837.3%−5%

429Eastman, GAGA5,57237.2%+32%

430Hutchins, TXTX8,20637.1%−10%

431Lake City, FLFL12,78837.1%−4%

432Rock Hill, SCSC75,91137.1%−3%

433Greensboro, NCNC308,66737.1%+9%

434Camden, SCSC9,20137.1%−14%

435Perry, GAGA25,69937.0%−3%

436Powder Springs, GAGA21,00437.0%+144%

437Milwaukee, WIWI562,40736.9%+21%

438Texarkana, TXTX36,19536.8%+2%

439South Brooksville, FLFL5,09936.8%+1%

440Vidalia, GAGA10,88536.8%+13%

441Forest Park, GAGA19,16836.8%+93%

442Ponchatoula, LALA7,75536.7%−6%

443Dover, DEDE40,59236.6%+19%

444Buffalo, NYNY274,61336.6%+19%

445Gray, LALA5,15436.5%−9%

446Hillside, ILIL8,14036.5%+481%

447Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.4%−7%

448Chicago, ILIL2,731,58536.4%−7%

449Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61236.3%+15%

450White Oak, MDMD17,32936.3%+30%

451Owings Mills, MDMD37,24536.2%+66%

452New Haven, CTCT138,77436.1%−1%

453North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82536.1%+174%

454Hartford, CTCT121,98136.0%−8%

455Chattanooga, TNTN194,14435.9%+7%

456Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28535.9%−14%

457Morrow, GAGA6,21135.8%+175%

458North Chicago, ILIL34,05035.8%+5%

459Picayune, MSMS12,01935.8%−1%

460Richmond, CACA114,86135.6%−19%

461Laplace, LALA28,34335.5%+62%

462Columbia, MSMS6,52535.4%+24%

463Aliquippa, PAPA9,00235.4%+11%

464Gretna, LALA17,36035.3%+4%

465Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3%+16%

466East Chicago, ININ25,61035.2%+5%

467Orange, TXTX19,41935.2%+5%

468Thomaston, GAGA9,85235.1%+29%

469Oakland, CACA440,83835.1%−20%

470Leesville, LALA5,21035.0%+4%

471Shiloh, OHOH10,52634.8%+145%

472Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834.8%−11%

473Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49934.7%+10%

474Dumfries, VAVA6,40534.7%+44%

475DeRidder, LALA9,50334.5%−4%

476Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.4%+1%

477Terrytown, LALA24,72634.3%+75%

478Norristown, PAPA35,91134.3%+31%

479La Marque, TXTX20,32434.3%+10%

480Stuttgart, ARAR7,52534.3%+14%

481Lake Wales, FLFL18,65034.3%+0%

482North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73334.2%+136%

483McDonough, GAGA33,39534.2%+6%

484Brent, FLFL23,81334.1%+25%

485Center, TXTX5,24634.1%−10%

486Severn, MDMD58,40234.0%+28%

487Oakdale, LALA6,52634.0%+1%

488Lorton, VAVA20,99134.0%−26%

489Laurel, MDMD30,25434.0%+140%

490Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46634.0%+11%

491Greenville, NCNC96,44333.9%−1%

492Anderson, SCSC31,32333.9%−1%

493Navasota, TXTX9,90433.9%−8%

494North Little Rock, ARAR65,12033.9%+44%

495Tallahassee, FLFL204,90233.9%+17%

496Ives Estates, FLFL28,50633.9%+335%

497Gadsden, ALAL33,36733.8%+21%

498Charleston, SCSC159,42333.8%−19%

499Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84433.7%+26%

500Seneca, SCSC9,42433.7%+4%

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest black?

East St. Louis, Illinois ranks #1 with 97.3% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by black?

East St. Louis, Illinois, Grambling, Louisiana, Glenarden, Maryland, Panthersville, Georgia, Gresham Park, Georgia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is black measured?

Share identifying as Black or African American alone. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.