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%−1.2 pts

02Grambling, LALA5,31496.8%+0.4 pts

03Glenarden, MDMD6,42295.6%−0.8 pts

04Panthersville, GAGA9,05395.6%+0.7 pts

05Gresham Park, GAGA6,93595.0%+0.6 pts

06Tuskegee, ALAL8,64495.0%−1.9 pts

07Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90594.7%+0.7 pts

08Walker Mill, MDMD10,93194.6%+2.5 pts

09Prairie View, TXTX8,96993.3%−5.6 pts

10Highland Park, MIMI8,24893.1%+0.2 pts

11Coral Hills, MDMD9,75693.1%+2.1 pts

12East Cleveland, OHOH13,22992.9%−1.0 pts

13Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06392.8%+5.4 pts

14Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80392.1%−0.2 pts

15Largo, MDMD12,22992.0%+5.3 pts

16Springdale, MDMD5,22691.9%–

17Redan, GAGA31,01790.6%+33.7 pts

18Kettering, MDMD14,01490.3%+11.0 pts

19Brownsville, FLFL16,93690.1%−4.5 pts

20Progress, FLFL10,45090.0%–

21Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35390.0%+1.0 pts

22Fairfield, ALAL9,48389.9%+14.8 pts

23Merrydale, LALA9,49089.9%+10.6 pts

24East Orange, NJNJ72,15988.2%−2.0 pts

25Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45688.0%+10.5 pts

26Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33587.9%–

27District Heights, MDMD5,93887.7%+14.1 pts

28View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23087.2%−0.6 pts

29Triana, ALAL5,24486.2%−8.3 pts

30Riverdale, ILIL10,28086.0%+45.9 pts

31Forestville, MDMD10,49585.3%+12.4 pts

32Temple Hills, MDMD8,96984.2%+26.2 pts

33Prichard, ALAL18,82584.2%+4.7 pts

34University Park, ILIL7,01983.5%+4.3 pts

35Gary, ININ67,28983.4%+2.8 pts

36Lakeview, NYNY5,82583.4%−7.0 pts

37Calumet Park, ILIL6,77282.6%+10.8 pts

38Maywood, ILIL23,33082.3%−1.3 pts

39Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18182.0%+9.5 pts

40Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99282.0%−5.3 pts

41Dolton, ILIL20,67181.9%+43.9 pts

42Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21581.4%+23.5 pts

43Bellwood, ILIL18,11681.2%+9.6 pts

44College Park, GAGA13,88781.2%+6.7 pts

45Detroit, MIMI649,09581.2%+5.4 pts

46Yeadon, PAPA12,32080.4%+14.7 pts

47Canton, MSMS10,87380.1%+12.7 pts

48East Highland Park, VAVA15,26579.1%+14.5 pts

49Harvey, ILIL19,84979.1%−1.4 pts

50Milford Mill, MDMD30,82978.7%+17.6 pts

51Petersburg, VAVA33,73478.6%+6.5 pts

52Markham, ILIL11,27478.5%+2.0 pts

53Jennings, MOMO13,09378.2%+29.8 pts

54Mitchellville, MDMD11,35978.0%+10.3 pts

55Lochearn, MDMD27,07478.0%+10.7 pts

56Roosevelt, NYNY18,88577.6%−12.0 pts

57East Point, GAGA38,22577.6%+11.2 pts

58Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77077.3%+7.1 pts

59Friendly, MDMD11,11977.0%+15.6 pts

60Goulds, FLFL14,42576.8%−5.6 pts

61Berkeley, MOMO8,02676.4%+10.5 pts

62Holly Springs, MSMS6,40275.9%+6.5 pts

63Gladeview, FLFL16,65575.8%−11.2 pts

64Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02475.8%+24.1 pts

65Chester, PAPA33,99674.6%+9.4 pts

66Tallulah, LALA5,51774.6%+1.4 pts

67Ettrick, VAVA5,91074.4%+1.2 pts

68Fort Valley, GAGA9,22074.1%+4.6 pts

69Camp Springs, MDMD22,54473.9%+23.1 pts

70Westview, FLFL12,10773.5%−3.3 pts

71Clinton, MDMD38,37673.3%+27.8 pts

72Birmingham, ALAL195,89373.2%+9.8 pts

73Indianola, MSMS8,63773.2%+7.6 pts

74Broadview, ILIL7,87172.7%+19.2 pts

75West Perrine, FLFL11,16271.9%–

76Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22471.8%+11.3 pts

77St. Gabriel, LALA6,98771.7%–

78Randallstown, MDMD35,95771.6%+36.7 pts

79Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75071.4%+17.8 pts

80Lake City, SCSC5,94071.2%+4.6 pts

81Black Jack, MOMO6,54771.2%+27.1 pts

82Gardere, LALA12,22370.6%+29.2 pts

83Jackson, MSMS141,19670.3%+14.6 pts

84Moss Point, MSMS11,74370.3%+4.8 pts

85Bladensburg, MDMD9,67170.1%+2.8 pts

86Ladera Heights, CACA7,33470.1%+12.5 pts

87Selma, ALAL16,07769.4%+10.9 pts

88Greenville, MSMS26,53069.3%+9.6 pts

89Bessemer, ALAL24,98469.3%+11.0 pts

90Pinewood, FLFL18,11469.2%−2.9 pts

91Yazoo City, MSMS9,86769.1%+4.7 pts

92Union City, GAGA29,91068.8%+17.4 pts

93Opelousas, LALA15,09868.8%+7.9 pts

94Donaldsonville, LALA7,09468.7%+10.9 pts

95Buena Vista, MIMI5,79868.6%+7.1 pts

96Hollywood, SCSC5,65268.5%−3.7 pts

97Clarksdale, MSMS13,64368.3%+6.2 pts

98Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56268.2%+44.9 pts

99Jessup, MDMD9,93167.6%+3.9 pts

100Inkster, MIMI24,95967.3%+4.7 pts

101Orangeburg, SCSC13,38367.2%+7.4 pts

102Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35767.1%−2.6 pts

103Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89867.0%+21.1 pts

104Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69167.0%+14.6 pts

105New Carrollton, MDMD13,64466.9%+20.7 pts

106Riverdale, GAGA14,63766.8%+43.0 pts

107North Amityville, NYNY21,13866.8%−10.2 pts

108Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%+15.0 pts

109New Orleans, LALA362,15466.7%+4.7 pts

110Opa-locka, FLFL16,17766.4%−3.3 pts

111South Bay, FLFL5,14066.3%+5.8 pts

112Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60266.1%+13.2 pts

113Marion, SCSC6,02865.9%+6.4 pts

114Beecher, MIMI8,41265.6%+8.0 pts

115Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21365.6%+12.1 pts

116Woodmere, LALA11,87965.0%–

117South Apopka, FLFL7,30065.0%−2.8 pts

118Greenwood, MSMS13,42964.9%+5.6 pts

119Cordele, GAGA9,65264.7%+3.8 pts

120Albany, GAGA66,90764.5%+9.6 pts

121Bastrop, LALA8,90864.1%+6.8 pts

122Baltimore, MDMD569,99764.0%+4.9 pts

123Quincy, FLFL8,16264.0%+2.7 pts

124Gantt, SCSC15,40162.9%+3.8 pts

125Bennettsville, SCSC7,56562.7%+5.4 pts

126St. Martinville, LALA5,22962.5%+3.0 pts

127Kinston, NCNC19,70562.4%+4.6 pts

128Matteson, ILIL18,54362.1%+17.6 pts

129Waynesboro, GAGA5,51162.1%+3.9 pts

130Chester, SCSC5,32461.9%+2.0 pts

131Chillum, MDMD34,87161.8%−7.3 pts

132Memphis, TNTN609,64761.2%+6.3 pts

133Atlanta, GAGA529,11061.0%−6.1 pts

134Monroe, LALA46,86060.8%+5.3 pts

135Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30760.7%+5.0 pts

136Forrest City, ARAR12,30860.5%+3.5 pts

137Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63260.5%+0.9 pts

138Brownsville, TNTN9,30160.4%+7.1 pts

139Vicksburg, MSMS19,83060.2%+1.2 pts

140Plainfield, NJNJ57,14160.0%−6.0 pts

141Sylvester, GAGA5,43059.8%+1.9 pts

142Darby, PAPA10,66659.6%+26.8 pts

143Blakely, GAGA5,15659.5%+10.2 pts

144Washington, DCDC693,64559.4%−6.4 pts

145Brunswick, GAGA15,73059.3%+0.8 pts

146Rosaryville, MDMD12,88359.2%+33.0 pts

147Eatonton, GAGA6,74959.2%+2.9 pts

148Sandersville, GAGA5,39758.9%−0.9 pts

149Henderson, NCNC15,01358.9%+6.0 pts

150Richton Park, ILIL12,48358.8%+36.6 pts

151Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30458.3%+2.7 pts

152McComb, MSMS11,69758.3%+12.0 pts

153Trotwood, OHOH23,19058.2%+14.2 pts

154Ville Platte, LALA6,17258.2%+10.7 pts

155Lauderhill, FLFL75,66857.9%+19.3 pts

156Americus, GAGA15,61757.9%+4.9 pts

157Dentsville, SCSC15,20957.8%+11.2 pts

158Williamston, NCNC5,08657.3%+5.9 pts

159Westmont, CACA34,12357.2%−15.4 pts

160Richmond, VAVA237,25756.9%+1.5 pts

161Forest Hill, TXTX14,05656.8%−4.3 pts

162Savannah, GAGA149,44056.8%+5.5 pts

163Georgetown, SCSC8,86956.7%+3.0 pts

164Naranja, FLFL15,79656.7%+29.8 pts

165Cheverly, MDMD6,16456.4%+15.2 pts

166Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.4%+3.9 pts

167Bolivar, TNTN5,04356.3%+7.4 pts

168Forest Park, OHOH20,04156.1%+12.5 pts

169Emporia, VAVA5,44756.0%+10.1 pts

170Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555.9%+9.4 pts

171Thomson, GAGA6,76355.9%+4.3 pts

172West Point, MSMS9,74355.9%+3.2 pts

173Wilmington, DEDE73,51255.8%+3.6 pts

174Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12055.8%+6.1 pts

175Florida City, FLFL13,57655.8%−5.2 pts

176West Memphis, ARAR23,33655.8%+13.4 pts

177Darlington, SCSC6,07555.7%+1.2 pts

178Salem, NJNJ5,38955.7%+4.7 pts

179Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85355.6%+0.3 pts

180West Athens, CACA8,72655.5%−8.0 pts

181Pahokee, FLFL5,79455.3%−0.3 pts

182Marlton, MDMD10,22255.3%+36.2 pts

183Clarkston, GAGA14,43155.1%−0.2 pts

184Thomasville, GAGA18,66755.0%+2.3 pts

185Laurel, MSMS17,66254.9%+6.8 pts

186West Little River, FLFL33,89054.8%−13.3 pts

187Alexandria, LALA42,93854.6%+5.4 pts

188Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87354.5%+37.1 pts

189Natchez, MSMS14,88054.3%+3.9 pts

190Columbus, MSMS22,79254.3%+3.0 pts

191Waggaman, LALA11,33054.2%+2.0 pts

192Meridian, MSMS33,37054.1%+8.7 pts

193Southfield, MIMI76,11154.0%+25.0 pts

194Reserve, LALA7,79153.9%+8.1 pts

195Port Allen, LALA5,01553.8%+2.0 pts

196Uniondale, NYNY33,14853.8%+7.2 pts

197Harrisburg, PAPA50,52253.7%+3.1 pts

198Waycross, GAGA13,93653.4%+4.8 pts

199Lanett, ALAL6,78153.3%+5.8 pts

200North Miami, FLFL60,88453.0%+20.9 pts

201Flint, MIMI79,30653.0%+5.1 pts

202Lancaster, TXTX40,52652.7%+22.9 pts

203Natchitoches, LALA17,14652.6%+2.7 pts

204Calumet City, ILIL34,79852.5%+28.9 pts

205Conley, GAGA5,82252.5%+18.6 pts

206St. Andrews, SCSC19,86852.4%+16.4 pts

207Ferguson, MOMO17,95352.3%+27.3 pts

208Louisville, MSMS5,92152.3%+2.3 pts

209Baker, LALA12,13652.2%+24.4 pts

210Franklin, VAVA8,47852.1%−1.1 pts

211Minden, LALA11,10352.0%+3.6 pts

212Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.0%+4.5 pts

213Newark, NJNJ323,80851.9%−6.6 pts

214Blytheville, ARAR12,22751.9%+13.5 pts

215Highland Springs, VAVA14,29651.5%+16.1 pts

216Oxford, NCNC8,98551.2%−3.4 pts

217Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37951.2%+26.6 pts

218Dublin, GAGA16,56551.1%+4.9 pts

219St. Louis, MOMO278,14451.0%+3.6 pts

220Trenton, NJNJ91,50650.9%+1.4 pts

221Cairo, GAGA10,15050.9%+2.5 pts

222Hempstead, NYNY59,81950.8%−8.2 pts

223Brookhaven, MSMS11,64650.8%+5.9 pts

224Osceola, ARAR6,45050.7%+6.6 pts

225Demopolis, ALAL6,64150.6%+2.4 pts

226Shreveport, LALA175,90250.6%+5.8 pts

227South Holland, ILIL20,74950.5%+39.0 pts

228Cleveland, OHOH363,60850.5%+4.0 pts

229Pine Hills, FLFL80,10550.3%+27.5 pts

230Portsmouth, VAVA96,77750.3%+3.0 pts

231Bainbridge, GAGA14,60650.2%+3.2 pts

232Roselle, NJNJ23,26150.2%+11.8 pts

233Forest, MSMS5,43350.1%−1.6 pts

234Belle Glade, FLFL17,24150.1%−7.4 pts

235Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.0%−0.3 pts

236Augusta, GAGA201,99950.0%–

237Franklin, LALA6,22449.8%+7.2 pts

238Baton Rouge, LALA222,79549.8%+5.9 pts

239Camden, NJNJ71,43049.8%−6.6 pts

240Griffin, GAGA23,89649.7%+1.4 pts

241Cambridge, MDMD13,45749.7%+5.6 pts

242Swainsboro, GAGA7,43649.6%+7.0 pts

243Montrose, VAVA8,28549.6%+15.0 pts

244Barnesville, GAGA6,32949.5%−1.5 pts

245Montgomery, ALAL195,30049.4%+7.1 pts

246Spartanburg, SCSC39,97849.3%+3.7 pts

247South Laurel, MDMD29,27249.3%+26.2 pts

248Ayden, NCNC5,26349.3%−1.7 pts

249Camden, ARAR10,12749.2%+8.2 pts

250Lancaster, SCSC9,62349.2%+1.3 pts

251Plaquemine, LALA5,89149.1%+3.4 pts

252North Charleston, SCSC129,24549.1%+14.7 pts

253Grenada, MSMS12,08849.1%+0.1 pts

254Moultrie, GAGA14,97349.0%+3.9 pts

255East Riverdale, MDMD18,33649.0%+5.7 pts

256Hillcrest, NYNY9,07149.0%+17.1 pts

257Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88248.9%+1.5 pts

258Adel, GAGA5,85448.6%−0.9 pts

259Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65248.5%+3.5 pts

260Anniston, ALAL20,93048.5%+4.0 pts

261Coatesville, PAPA13,28348.3%+8.4 pts

262Scottdale, GAGA10,54248.3%+7.4 pts

263Palatka, FLFL10,87248.2%+1.4 pts

264Valdosta, GAGA56,18648.2%+4.7 pts

265Cleveland, MSMS10,13848.0%+2.3 pts

266Walterboro, SCSC5,48548.0%+2.7 pts

267Greenville, ALAL6,91247.9%+3.4 pts

268Lake Park, FLFL9,12547.9%+27.0 pts

269Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77247.7%+26.7 pts

270Woodfield, SCSC9,46547.6%+15.8 pts

271Madison, GAGA5,17947.6%−4.5 pts

272Milledgeville, GAGA16,83547.6%−1.9 pts

273Duquesne, PAPA5,01947.5%+16.8 pts

274Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42547.5%+33.1 pts

275Marrero, LALA32,54047.5%+2.3 pts

276Bridge City, LALA7,29747.5%+5.0 pts

277Pontiac, MIMI62,07747.4%+5.2 pts

278Fair Plain, MIMI7,33047.3%+14.6 pts

279Wilson, NCNC49,57247.3%+0.3 pts

280LaGrange, GAGA34,73047.3%+5.0 pts

281Fairburn, GAGA17,13347.2%+14.5 pts

282Accokeek, MDMD14,36247.2%+35.3 pts

283Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80247.1%+6.7 pts

284South Boston, VAVA7,79547.1%+10.4 pts

285Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12946.8%+6.2 pts

286Irondale, GAGA9,18546.6%+39.5 pts

287Lake Charles, LALA82,67646.6%+4.9 pts

288Ripley, TNTN7,49946.5%+1.3 pts

289Covington, TNTN8,58546.4%+4.4 pts

290Inglewood, CACA101,66246.4%−5.5 pts

291Atmore, ALAL8,36046.1%+5.6 pts

292Fort Lee, VAVA8,99346.1%+2.1 pts

293Mobile, ALAL200,82446.1%+7.1 pts

294Sumter, SCSC43,09446.1%+7.4 pts

295Forestdale, ALAL9,74245.8%+27.8 pts

296New Cassel, NYNY14,55145.7%−20.4 pts

297Oak Park, MIMI29,07245.7%+11.2 pts

298Columbia, SCSC147,03545.6%+2.0 pts

299Beaumont, TXTX112,96745.6%+4.4 pts

300Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34645.5%–

301Washington, NCNC9,91045.4%+0.1 pts

302Hinesville, GAGA36,67445.4%+9.8 pts

303DeSoto, TXTX56,68145.3%+24.6 pts

304Covington, GAGA17,47745.3%−0.3 pts

305Roxboro, NCNC8,38045.2%+2.9 pts

306Lynwood, ILIL9,29745.2%+29.6 pts

307Douglas, GAGA11,86445.2%+0.5 pts

308University City, MOMO34,65745.1%−3.0 pts

309Greenwood, SCSC22,74545.1%+1.9 pts

310Butner, NCNC8,11245.0%+3.0 pts

311Hammond, LALA24,03245.0%+3.2 pts

312Phenix City, ALAL38,34444.7%+4.9 pts

313Florence, SCSC41,23144.6%−2.5 pts

314Monroeville, ALAL5,75844.4%+4.5 pts

315Kosciusko, MSMS6,72244.4%+2.5 pts

316Crockett, TXTX6,34644.4%+0.1 pts

317Glenwood, ILIL8,41644.3%+18.9 pts

318Hampton, VAVA137,31544.2%+5.3 pts

319Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36844.2%+36.2 pts

320Marlin, TXTX5,59944.2%+1.8 pts

321Jackson, GAGA5,88444.2%+0.7 pts

322Willowbrook, CACA21,68144.2%−11.2 pts

323Maple Heights, OHOH22,90244.1%+29.7 pts

324El Dorado, ARAR16,60944.1%+6.4 pts

325Gaffney, SCSC12,58344.0%+4.7 pts

326Danville, VAVA41,64743.9%+7.1 pts

327Palmetto, GAGA5,29843.8%+6.9 pts

328Norfolk, VAVA231,01343.6%+4.5 pts

329Jasper, TXTX7,51143.6%+1.7 pts

330Durham, NCNC305,56143.5%−2.2 pts

331Port Arthur, TXTX55,80443.5%+1.2 pts

332Hempstead, TXTX7,19443.4%−4.7 pts

333Laurens, SCSC9,32743.4%+1.8 pts

334Suffolk, VAVA104,69943.2%−1.2 pts

335Youngstown, OHOH58,83243.2%+5.2 pts

336Dillon, SCSC6,22743.1%+8.8 pts

337Patterson, LALA5,56543.1%−1.2 pts

338Spring Valley, NYNY34,48242.9%−0.1 pts

339Hope, ARAR8,44542.9%+2.8 pts

340Dayton, OHOH136,68842.9%+2.4 pts

341Laurinburg, NCNC14,58242.9%−2.5 pts

342Humboldt, TNTN7,84142.9%+4.1 pts

343Saginaw, MIMI42,86342.8%+2.4 pts

344Nashville, NCNC5,91142.8%−1.7 pts

345Cincinnati, OHOH314,36742.7%+4.8 pts

346Opelika, ALAL35,76542.7%+3.4 pts

347Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28142.6%+2.7 pts

348Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31642.6%+7.2 pts

349Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78742.4%−9.2 pts

350Fairland, MDMD26,23142.3%+13.0 pts

351Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.2%−0.9 pts

352Martinsville, VAVA13,84942.2%+5.2 pts

353Harvey, LALA20,91542.2%+5.5 pts

354Bryans Road, MDMD9,37142.1%+21.6 pts

355Talladega, ALAL14,84042.1%+1.2 pts

356Miramar, FLFL142,57042.0%+26.4 pts

357Carencro, LALA13,22442.0%+6.1 pts

358Monroe, GAGA16,50742.0%+1.1 pts

359Union, SCSC8,07741.9%+2.8 pts

360Fayetteville, NCNC209,12041.9%+3.6 pts

361Jackson, TNTN69,33941.8%+1.6 pts

362Newnan, GAGA45,86741.8%−6.1 pts

363River Rouge, MIMI6,81441.8%+6.6 pts

364Conway, SCSC30,62741.7%−0.3 pts

365Batesville, MSMS7,32541.6%+3.4 pts

366Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75041.5%+4.2 pts

367Memphis, FLFL9,18541.4%−4.9 pts

368St. Rose, LALA7,64441.3%+5.4 pts

369Social Circle, GAGA5,53741.3%−3.1 pts

370Jesup, GAGA10,30141.3%+3.7 pts

371Dunn, NCNC8,81441.2%−0.0 pts

372Newberry, SCSC10,89141.1%−0.7 pts

373Clinton, NCNC8,46641.1%−1.3 pts

374Bogalusa, LALA10,32141.0%+6.4 pts

375Burton, SCSC6,91241.0%+3.1 pts

376Perry, FLFL7,33041.0%+0.8 pts

377Glasgow, MOMO5,50440.9%+36.1 pts

378Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30740.9%+3.9 pts

379Kankakee, ILIL23,40040.8%+4.5 pts

380Greenbelt, MDMD24,94840.8%+21.3 pts

381Warren, ARAR5,14640.7%+0.6 pts

382Hardeeville, SCSC16,45940.7%+2.5 pts

383Cocoa West, FLFL5,92340.7%+0.3 pts

384Shelby, NCNC23,30940.7%−2.0 pts

385Ecorse, MIMI8,89340.4%+2.1 pts

386Pike Road, ALAL11,89940.3%–

387Lillington, NCNC5,04040.3%+0.9 pts

388Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73740.3%−2.3 pts

389Eufaula, ALAL12,43740.2%+5.7 pts

390Little Rock, ARAR206,42740.2%+6.2 pts

391Brewton, ALAL5,11340.2%+2.9 pts

392Hyattsville, MDMD21,15840.2%+8.3 pts

393York, SCSC10,62040.1%+0.9 pts

394New Bern, NCNC34,72440.0%−3.2 pts

395Statesboro, GAGA35,36640.0%+8.6 pts

396Selma, NCNC7,40640.0%−1.5 pts

397Philadelphia, MSMS6,85839.9%+3.7 pts

398Compton, CACA90,50039.9%−15.2 pts

399Marianna, FLFL7,28939.8%+1.3 pts

400Garden City, GAGA10,51339.7%+5.6 pts

401Roanoke, ALAL5,44039.7%+3.4 pts

402Reidsville, NCNC14,69239.4%+0.3 pts

403Magnolia, ARAR10,66039.3%+5.1 pts

404Tarboro, NCNC10,97939.3%+7.6 pts

405Zebulon, NCNC11,93339.2%−1.9 pts

406Park Forest, ILIL21,07939.0%+14.7 pts

407Adelphi, MDMD17,39538.8%−1.0 pts

408Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78038.7%+9.9 pts

409Ruston, LALA22,39738.7%+5.0 pts

410Newport News, VAVA183,23038.6%+5.1 pts

411Marshall, TXTX24,46738.4%−3.1 pts

412Troy, ALAL18,02238.3%+4.5 pts

413Winterville, NCNC10,97338.3%−4.3 pts

414Brandywine, MDMD12,16038.2%+12.0 pts

415New Iberia, LALA26,53338.2%+5.0 pts

416Missouri City, TXTX77,32738.1%+8.7 pts

417Brookshire, TXTX6,09038.0%−11.6 pts

418Abbeville, LALA10,86137.9%−0.1 pts

419Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34337.8%–

420Clinton, SCSC7,91837.8%–

421Englewood, NJNJ30,03537.7%−2.1 pts

422Baxley, GAGA5,05837.6%+1.3 pts

423Somerset, NJNJ22,72037.6%+2.8 pts

424Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50837.5%+2.4 pts

425North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23637.4%+15.5 pts

426Rochester, NYNY206,10837.4%+5.9 pts

427Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.3%+2.3 pts

428Live Oak, FLFL7,24837.3%−2.1 pts

429Eastman, GAGA5,57237.2%+9.0 pts

430Hutchins, TXTX8,20637.1%−4.2 pts

431Lake City, FLFL12,78837.1%−1.4 pts

432Rock Hill, SCSC75,91137.1%−1.0 pts

433Greensboro, NCNC308,66737.1%+3.1 pts

434Camden, SCSC9,20137.1%−6.2 pts

435Perry, GAGA25,69937.0%−1.2 pts

436Powder Springs, GAGA21,00437.0%+21.8 pts

437Milwaukee, WIWI562,40736.9%+6.4 pts

438Texarkana, TXTX36,19536.8%+0.7 pts

439South Brooksville, FLFL5,09936.8%+0.2 pts

440Vidalia, GAGA10,88536.8%+4.1 pts

441Forest Park, GAGA19,16836.8%+17.7 pts

442Ponchatoula, LALA7,75536.7%−2.2 pts

443Dover, DEDE40,59236.6%+5.8 pts

444Buffalo, NYNY274,61336.6%+5.9 pts

445Gray, LALA5,15436.5%−3.5 pts

446Hillside, ILIL8,14036.5%+30.2 pts

447Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.4%−2.9 pts

448Chicago, ILIL2,731,58536.4%−2.6 pts

449Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61236.3%+4.7 pts

450White Oak, MDMD17,32936.3%+8.4 pts

451Owings Mills, MDMD37,24536.2%+14.4 pts

452New Haven, CTCT138,77436.1%−0.2 pts

453North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82536.1%+22.9 pts

454Hartford, CTCT121,98136.0%−2.9 pts

455Chattanooga, TNTN194,14435.9%+2.2 pts

456Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28535.9%−5.9 pts

457Morrow, GAGA6,21135.8%+22.8 pts

458North Chicago, ILIL34,05035.8%+1.5 pts

459Picayune, MSMS12,01935.8%−0.4 pts

460Richmond, CACA114,86135.6%−8.2 pts

461Laplace, LALA28,34335.5%+13.6 pts

462Columbia, MSMS6,52535.4%+6.8 pts

463Aliquippa, PAPA9,00235.4%+3.5 pts

464Gretna, LALA17,36035.3%+1.2 pts

465Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.3%+4.8 pts

466East Chicago, ININ25,61035.2%+1.6 pts

467Orange, TXTX19,41935.2%+1.7 pts

468Thomaston, GAGA9,85235.1%+7.8 pts

469Oakland, CACA440,83835.1%−8.9 pts

470Leesville, LALA5,21035.0%+1.3 pts

471Shiloh, OHOH10,52634.8%+20.6 pts

472Hillsborough, NCNC9,77834.8%−4.3 pts

473Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49934.7%+3.2 pts

474Dumfries, VAVA6,40534.7%+10.5 pts

475DeRidder, LALA9,50334.5%−1.4 pts

476Hamlet, NCNC5,87034.4%+0.3 pts

477Terrytown, LALA24,72634.3%+14.7 pts

478Norristown, PAPA35,91134.3%+8.1 pts

479La Marque, TXTX20,32434.3%+3.1 pts

480Stuttgart, ARAR7,52534.3%+4.2 pts

481Lake Wales, FLFL18,65034.3%+0.0 pts

482North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73334.2%+19.7 pts

483McDonough, GAGA33,39534.2%+1.9 pts

484Brent, FLFL23,81334.1%+6.7 pts

485Center, TXTX5,24634.1%−3.6 pts

486Severn, MDMD58,40234.0%+7.4 pts

487Oakdale, LALA6,52634.0%+0.4 pts

488Lorton, VAVA20,99134.0%−12.1 pts

489Laurel, MDMD30,25434.0%+19.8 pts

490Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46634.0%+3.3 pts

491Greenville, NCNC96,44333.9%−0.3 pts

492Anderson, SCSC31,32333.9%−0.3 pts

493Navasota, TXTX9,90433.9%−3.0 pts

494North Little Rock, ARAR65,12033.9%+10.3 pts

495Tallahassee, FLFL204,90233.9%+4.8 pts

496Ives Estates, FLFL28,50633.9%+26.1 pts

497Gadsden, ALAL33,36733.8%+5.8 pts

498Charleston, SCSC159,42333.8%−7.8 pts

499Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84433.7%+7.0 pts

500Seneca, SCSC9,42433.7%+1.3 pts

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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.