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Highest Black population share, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Highest Black population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000
01Baltimore, MDMD569,99758.5%−5.5 pts
02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37458.2%−4.0 pts
03Charles County, MDMD176,59348.4%+22.5 pts
04Somerset County, MDMD24,97338.5%−2.3 pts
05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65030.1%+10.2 pts
06Wicomico County, MDMD106,89926.5%+3.3 pts
07Dorchester County, MDMD33,62824.8%−3.5 pts
08Howard County, MDMD339,18319.7%+5.4 pts
09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58218.3%+3.5 pts
10Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38017.6%+4.2 pts
11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69214.6%+0.7 pts
12Harford County, MDMD266,44614.1%+5.0 pts
13Kent County, MDMD19,56514.0%−3.3 pts
14Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.6%−2.1 pts
15Talbot County, MDMD38,23812.2%−3.1 pts
16Worcester County, MDMD54,45912.0%−4.5 pts
17Calvert County, MDMD94,48411.9%−1.1 pts
18Washington County, MDMD157,73111.5%+3.8 pts
19Frederick County, MDMD302,88310.1%+3.8 pts
20Cecil County, MDMD107,1317.1%+3.3 pts
21Allegany County, MDMD66,8486.8%+1.5 pts
22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4485.5%−3.2 pts
23Carroll County, MDMD176,6774.0%+1.8 pts
24Garrett County, MDMD28,3700.6%+0.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES