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Highest Black population share, Maryland counties · 2000

Maryland counties 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. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99764.0%+8%

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37462.2%+23%

03Somerset County, MDMD24,97340.8%+7%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62828.2%+2%

05Charles County, MDMD176,59325.9%+42%

06Wicomico County, MDMD106,89923.1%+5%

07Baltimore County, MDMD847,65019.9%+62%

08Kent County, MDMD19,56517.3%−12%

09Worcester County, MDMD54,45916.5%−22%

10Talbot County, MDMD38,23815.3%−15%

11Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58214.8%+21%

12Caroline County, MDMD34,11614.7%−12%

13Howard County, MDMD339,18314.3%+22%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69213.8%+2%

15Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38013.4%+14%

16Calvert County, MDMD94,48413.0%−17%

17Harford County, MDMD266,4469.2%+7%

18Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4488.7%−23%

19Washington County, MDMD157,7317.7%+27%

20Frederick County, MDMD302,8836.3%+18%

21Allegany County, MDMD66,8485.3%+151%

22Cecil County, MDMD107,1313.9%−13%

23Carroll County, MDMD176,6772.3%−4%

24Garrett County, MDMD28,3700.4%+29%

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