RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

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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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99764.0%+4.9 pts

02Prince George's County, MDMD970,37462.2%+11.5 pts

03Somerset County, MDMD24,97340.8%+2.7 pts

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62828.2%+0.4 pts

05Charles County, MDMD176,59325.9%+7.7 pts

06Wicomico County, MDMD106,89923.1%+1.0 pts

07Baltimore County, MDMD847,65019.9%+7.7 pts

08Kent County, MDMD19,56517.3%−2.4 pts

09Worcester County, MDMD54,45916.5%−4.7 pts

10Talbot County, MDMD38,23815.3%−2.7 pts

11Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58214.8%+2.6 pts

12Caroline County, MDMD34,11614.7%−2.0 pts

13Howard County, MDMD339,18314.3%+2.5 pts

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69213.8%+0.3 pts

15Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38013.4%+1.6 pts

16Calvert County, MDMD94,48413.0%−2.7 pts

17Harford County, MDMD266,4469.2%+0.6 pts

18Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4488.7%−2.5 pts

19Washington County, MDMD157,7317.7%+1.6 pts

20Frederick County, MDMD302,8836.3%+1.0 pts

21Allegany County, MDMD66,8485.3%+3.2 pts

22Cecil County, MDMD107,1313.9%−0.6 pts

23Carroll County, MDMD176,6772.3%−0.1 pts

24Garrett County, MDMD28,3700.4%+0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS