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Highest Black population share, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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, MDMD970,37459.1%−3.0 pts
02Baltimore, MDMD569,99757.3%−6.7 pts
03Charles County, MDMD176,59348.5%+22.6 pts
04Somerset County, MDMD24,97338.4%−2.5 pts
05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65029.6%+9.6 pts
06Dorchester County, MDMD33,62827.7%−0.5 pts
07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89926.6%+3.5 pts
08Howard County, MDMD339,18319.3%+5.0 pts
09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58218.1%+3.3 pts
10Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38017.4%+4.0 pts
11Kent County, MDMD19,56514.3%−2.9 pts
12Harford County, MDMD266,44614.1%+5.0 pts
13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69214.1%+0.2 pts
14Caroline County, MDMD34,11613.1%−1.6 pts
15Calvert County, MDMD94,48412.8%−0.2 pts
16Worcester County, MDMD54,45911.8%−4.8 pts
17Talbot County, MDMD38,23811.2%−4.1 pts
18Washington County, MDMD157,73111.1%+3.5 pts
19Frederick County, MDMD302,8839.9%+3.7 pts
20Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.8%+2.5 pts
21Cecil County, MDMD107,1317.2%+3.4 pts
22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4485.6%−3.2 pts
23Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.7%+1.4 pts
24Garrett County, MDMD28,3700.8%+0.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS