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Highest Black population share, Maryland counties · 2010

Maryland counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 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
01Prince George's County, MDMD970,37463.5%+1.3 pts
02Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.3%−0.8 pts
03Somerset County, MDMD24,97341.9%+1.0 pts
04Charles County, MDMD176,59340.4%+14.5 pts
05Dorchester County, MDMD33,62827.4%−0.8 pts
06Baltimore County, MDMD847,65025.7%+5.8 pts
07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89923.8%+0.7 pts
08Howard County, MDMD339,18317.1%+2.9 pts
09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58216.6%+1.8 pts
10Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38015.2%+1.8 pts
11Kent County, MDMD19,56514.9%−2.4 pts
12St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69214.1%+0.3 pts
13Caroline County, MDMD34,11613.7%−1.0 pts
14Worcester County, MDMD54,45913.6%−3.0 pts
15Calvert County, MDMD94,48413.3%+0.3 pts
16Talbot County, MDMD38,23812.6%−2.6 pts
17Harford County, MDMD266,44612.4%+3.2 pts
18Washington County, MDMD157,7319.4%+1.7 pts
19Frederick County, MDMD302,8838.4%+2.1 pts
20Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.9%+2.6 pts
21Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4486.8%−1.9 pts
22Cecil County, MDMD107,1316.0%+2.1 pts
23Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.1%+0.9 pts
24Garrett County, MDMD28,3701.0%+0.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS