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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Prince George's County, MDMD970,37459.1%−5%

02Baltimore, MDMD569,99757.3%−11%

03Charles County, MDMD176,59348.5%+87%

04Somerset County, MDMD24,97338.4%−6%

05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65029.6%+48%

06Dorchester County, MDMD33,62827.7%−2%

07Wicomico County, MDMD106,89926.6%+15%

08Howard County, MDMD339,18319.3%+35%

09Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58218.1%+22%

10Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38017.4%+30%

11Kent County, MDMD19,56514.3%−17%

12Harford County, MDMD266,44614.1%+54%

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69214.1%+2%

14Caroline County, MDMD34,11613.1%−11%

15Calvert County, MDMD94,48412.8%−2%

16Worcester County, MDMD54,45911.8%−29%

17Talbot County, MDMD38,23811.2%−27%

18Washington County, MDMD157,73111.1%+45%

19Frederick County, MDMD302,8839.9%+58%

20Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.8%+47%

21Cecil County, MDMD107,1317.2%+87%

22Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4485.6%−36%

23Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.7%+63%

24Garrett County, MDMD28,3700.8%+95%

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