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Highest Subsaharan African population share, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. Grayson, Georgia leads at 44.8%. 5,399 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Maryland carries 12 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000
01Grayson, GAGA5,56944.8%
02White Oak, MDMD17,32931.5%
03Clarkston, GAGA14,43128.8%
04Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15724.8%
05Emporia, VAVA5,44723.7%
06New Carrollton, MDMD13,64423.6%
07Fairland, MDMD26,23122.8%
08Kankakee, ILIL23,40022.4%
09South Apopka, FLFL7,30019.7%
10Darby, PAPA10,66619.2%
11Brockton, MAMA106,13418.5%
12Mitchellville, MDMD11,35918.4%
13Bladensburg, MDMD9,67117.6%
14Seabrook, MDMD18,31717.5%
15South Laurel, MDMD29,27217.1%
16Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33517.1%
17Largo, MDMD12,22917.1%
18Springdale, MDMD5,22616.9%
19McComb, MSMS11,69716.8%
20Takoma Park, MDMD17,26016.8%
21Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21316.7%
22Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48216.7%
23Summerfield, MDMD15,06516.5%
24Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83916.4%
25SeaTac, WAWA34,57816.3%
26Yeadon, PAPA12,32015.9%
27Conley, GAGA5,82215.9%
28Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80315.5%
29Accokeek, MDMD14,36215.5%
30Burtonsville, MDMD10,20315.2%
31Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04414.7%
32Laurel, MDMD30,25414.6%
33Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54314.5%
34Cheverly, MDMD6,16413.9%
35Calverton, MDMD17,62413.7%
36Dumfries, VAVA6,40513.2%
38Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84613.0%
39Silver Spring, MDMD81,46213.0%
40Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.8%
41Foxborough, MAMA6,25112.8%
42Lincolnia, VAVA20,32012.7%
43Waite Park, MNMN8,45012.6%
44Greenbelt, MDMD24,94812.5%
45Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77212.3%
46Riverdale, GAGA14,63712.2%
47Faribault, MNMN25,04012.2%
48Folcroft, PAPA6,78012.2%
49New Hope, MNMN20,80712.1%
50Chillum, MDMD34,87112.0%
51Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99512.0%
52Franklin, VAVA8,47811.7%
53Henderson, TNTN6,59011.7%
54Adelphi, MDMD17,39511.6%
55Canton, OHOH69,00111.5%
56University Park, ILIL7,01911.5%
57Milford Mill, MDMD30,82911.4%
58Brock Hall, MDMD13,61511.4%
59Landover, MDMD24,51411.3%
60Colesville, MDMD14,51911.2%
61Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25711.1%
62Lanham, MDMD11,43311.0%
63Four Corners, TXTX11,69210.9%
64Speedway, ININ14,37310.9%
65Fridley, MNMN30,82910.8%
66Crete, ILIL8,34510.8%
67Bowie, MDMD58,38310.6%
68Kingstowne, VAVA18,36010.6%
69Princeton, TXTX43,52410.4%
71Whitehall, OHOH19,80510.1%
72Collingdale, PAPA8,89810.0%
73New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.0%
74Monticello, ARAR8,26910.0%
75Randallstown, MDMD35,95710.0%
76Obetz, OHOH7,3429.9%
77Glenarden, MDMD6,4229.9%
78Glenmont, MDMD17,2089.8%
79Elkridge, MDMD26,2839.7%
80Maryland City, MDMD19,1869.7%
81Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2719.7%
82Layhill, MDMD5,4979.6%
83South Sioux City, NENE14,1589.5%
84North Laurel, MDMD25,5639.5%
85District Heights, MDMD5,9389.4%
86Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4509.4%
87Tukwila, WAWA22,0039.3%
88Hopkins, MNMN19,5239.2%
89Wheaton, MDMD52,9269.1%
90Leisure World, MDMD8,8829.1%
91Snellville, GAGA22,4788.9%
93Alexandria, VAVA160,6628.8%
94Texarkana, TXTX36,1958.8%
96Kettering, MDMD14,0148.7%
97Beltsville, MDMD19,1768.7%
98Lorton, VAVA20,9918.6%
99Monee, ILIL5,1198.6%
100Redan, GAGA31,0178.6%
101Rossville, MDMD16,0598.6%
102Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4648.5%
103New Brighton, MNMN22,1598.5%
104Leesylvania, VAVA21,6328.5%
105Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0778.4%
106Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.4%
107Owings Mills, MDMD37,2458.4%
108Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0428.3%
109Loganville, GAGA17,2128.2%
111Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5628.0%
112Westphalia, MDMD13,2288.0%
113Cloverly, MDMD16,6467.9%
114Buckley, WAWA5,6887.9%
115McNair, VAVA22,6557.9%
116Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.9%
117St. Cloud, MNMN72,6477.9%
118Montgomery, MDMD34,1107.8%
119Steubenville, OHOH17,9227.8%
120Columbia, TNTN50,0727.8%
121Rosaryville, MDMD12,8837.8%
122Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3277.7%
123Four Square Mile, COCO23,0247.7%
124Red Bank, SCSC11,3147.6%
125Coralville, IAIA23,9607.5%
126Scottdale, GAGA10,5427.5%
127Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1677.5%
128Middle River, MDMD31,7127.5%
129Federal Way, WAWA99,7297.4%
130Flower Hill, MDMD13,7947.4%
131Kinston, NCNC19,7057.3%
132Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0497.3%
133Minneapolis, MNMN430,3247.3%
134Kentwood, MIMI54,7767.2%
135Carney, MDMD28,3437.2%
136Lansdowne, PAPA11,1417.2%
137Fife, WAWA11,0617.2%
138Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6387.2%
139Newark, NJNJ323,8087.2%
140Shakopee, MNMN49,3667.2%
141Portland, MEME69,9117.1%
142Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3577.1%
143Germantown, MDMD90,7197.1%
144Euless, TXTX60,0087.1%
145Duquesne, PAPA5,0197.1%
146Savannah, TNTN7,6897.1%
147Fairwood, MDMD7,5267.1%
148Marlboro, MDMD9,3827.0%
149Lewiston, MEME38,8667.0%
150Abingdon, MDMD5,0197.0%
151Whiteland, ININ5,8846.9%
152Columbus, OHOH938,3966.9%
153Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8446.8%
154Hutchison, VAVA7,2846.8%
155Mission Bend, TXTX36,5866.8%
156East Orange, NJNJ72,1596.7%
157Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2796.7%
158Lochearn, MDMD27,0746.7%
159Prairie View, TXTX8,9696.7%
160Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.6%
161Richmond Heights, OHOH10,4756.6%
162Savage, MNMN32,9706.5%
163Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.5%
164Triangle, VAVA10,4506.5%
165New Haven, MIMI6,7496.5%
166South Portland, MEME27,0076.4%
167East Moline, ILIL20,4536.4%
168Inkster, MIMI24,9596.3%
169Austell, GAGA8,3396.3%
170Chamblee, GAGA32,3346.3%
171Woodbridge, VAVA43,9456.3%
172Eagan, MNMN67,1096.3%
173Jessup, MDMD9,9316.3%
174Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3906.2%
175Bloomington, MNMN89,0346.2%
176Honeygo, MDMD12,2506.2%
177Bondurant, IAIA9,6476.2%
178Seffner, FLFL8,8856.2%
179Zebulon, NCNC11,9336.2%
180Georgetown, GAGA11,1586.1%
181Bryans Road, MDMD9,3716.1%
182St. Paul, MNMN306,6846.1%
183Bear, DEDE22,3706.1%
184Lynnwood, WAWA42,1326.1%
185Blaine, MNMN76,6036.0%
186Burnsville, MNMN65,2446.0%
187Brandywine, MDMD12,1606.0%
188Redland, MDMD18,6656.0%
189Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1226.0%
190Walden, NYNY6,9356.0%
191Jacksonville, ARAR29,4606.0%
192Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.9%
193Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7415.9%
194Fairfield, ALAL9,4835.9%
195Olney, MDMD35,7975.9%
196Franconia, VAVA18,3355.9%
197Peppermill, MDMD5,2385.8%
198Worcester, MAMA213,8625.8%
199Park Forest, ILIL21,0795.8%
200Fargo, NDND136,2755.8%
201Columbia, MDMD104,3385.8%
202Brier, WAWA6,5975.8%
203Providence, TXTX12,4985.8%
204Des Moines, WAWA33,0325.8%
205East Cleveland, OHOH13,2295.7%
206Tucker, GAGA37,2905.7%
207Marlton, MDMD10,2225.7%
208Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.7%
209Lakeview, NYNY5,8255.7%
210Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0255.7%
211White Marsh, MDMD10,9325.7%
212Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2225.6%
213Powder Springs, GAGA21,0045.6%
214Lawrence, ININ50,4205.6%
215Finneytown, OHOH12,5065.6%
216Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.6%
217Willmar, MNMN22,0015.6%
218Johnston, IAIA25,0655.6%
219Greenbriar, VAVA8,2435.6%
220Kent, WAWA134,8715.6%
221Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.6%
222Coatesville, PAPA13,2835.6%
223Beardstown, ILIL5,6915.5%
224Worthington, MNMN13,9795.5%
225Prospect Park, PAPA6,4095.5%
226Dale City, VAVA71,0165.4%
227Champlin, MNMN23,1255.4%
228Coral Hills, MDMD9,7565.4%
229Falmouth, VAVA5,2165.4%
230Pataskala, OHOH18,5295.4%
231Black Jack, MOMO6,5475.4%
232Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8605.4%
233Arlington, TXTX402,1345.4%
234Hercules, CACA26,3265.4%
235Springfield, VAVA31,1545.4%
236Westwood, MIMI8,8675.3%
237Shively, KYKY15,8955.3%
238Apple Valley, MNMN55,2485.3%
239Bensville, MDMD15,8485.3%
240McDonough, GAGA33,3955.3%
241Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.2%
242Stockbridge, GAGA36,3315.2%
243White Knoll, SCSC8,3105.2%
244Westland, MIMI82,3335.2%
245Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.2%
246Blytheville, ARAR12,2275.2%
247Elkins Park, PAPA7,2135.1%
248Providence, RIRI195,3105.1%
249Newington, VAVA13,4785.1%
250Kirksville, MOMO17,8635.1%
251Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2665.1%
252Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4345.1%
253Lakeland North, WAWA15,9505.1%
254Savage, MDMD8,2395.1%
255Rosedale, MDMD20,0025.1%
256Lyndon, KYKY11,3015.1%
257Clarksburg, MDMD30,4875.1%
258Taunton, MAMA62,5225.1%
259Mexia, TXTX7,0915.0%
260Forest Glen, MDMD6,8405.0%
261Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4515.0%
262New Orleans, LALA362,1545.0%
263Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3505.0%
264Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.0%
265Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2065.0%
266Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.0%
267Waldorf, MDMD82,9435.0%
268West Haven, CTCT55,3514.9%
269Montrose, VAVA8,2854.9%
270Madison Park, NJNJ9,1244.9%
271Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.9%
272Brownsburg, ININ34,0894.9%
273Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2154.9%
274Midland, NCNC5,1514.9%
275Doraville, GAGA16,3654.9%
276Overland, MOMO15,4744.8%
277Lowell, MAMA119,9714.8%
278Maple Grove, MNMN73,8934.8%
279Covington, WAWA21,4964.8%
280Mableton, GAGA78,8204.8%
281Fairview, TXTX10,9134.8%
282Wylie, TXTX63,8424.8%
283Schuyler, NENE6,8004.8%
284Mankato, MNMN46,5294.8%
285Burlington, NJNJ10,2434.8%
286Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134.7%
287Shoreline, WAWA66,5424.7%
288Hillandale, MDMD5,0604.7%
291Severn, MDMD58,4024.7%
292Rochester, MNMN124,2924.7%
293Flossmoor, ILIL9,3584.7%
294Indianapolis, ININ901,1164.7%
295Hillview, KYKY9,0204.6%
296Clinton, MDMD38,3764.6%
297Lansing, ILIL28,0684.6%
298Addison, TXTX17,1954.6%
299Midland, WAWA9,0504.6%
300Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.6%
301Overlea, MDMD13,0354.6%
302Randolph, MAMA34,9484.6%
303Essex, MDMD40,5804.6%
304Melissa, TXTX29,9694.6%
305Lexington, NCNC20,2384.6%
306Fairburn, GAGA17,1334.5%
307Richfield, MNMN36,5934.5%
308Suitland, MDMD23,7934.5%
309Marietta, GAGA63,5744.5%
310Frederick, MDMD92,0594.5%
311Wells Branch, TXTX13,5234.5%
312East Providence, RIRI48,2494.5%
313Grimes, IAIA17,4054.5%
314Brookhaven, MSMS11,6464.5%
315Aurora, COCO410,0534.5%
316South Fulton, GAGA112,8204.5%
317Palmetto, GAGA5,2984.5%
318Moss Point, MSMS11,7434.5%
319Wayne, MIMI17,0654.5%
320Des Moines, IAIA212,0864.4%
321North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3394.4%
322Ecorse, MIMI8,8934.4%
323Waggaman, LALA11,3304.4%
324Forest Park, OHOH20,0414.4%
325Washington, DCDC693,6454.4%
326Ridley Park, PAPA7,2554.4%
327East Highland Park, VAVA15,2654.3%
328Roanoke, VAVA99,1114.3%
329Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.3%
330Snowflake, AZAZ6,9024.3%
331West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1944.3%
332Iowa City, IAIA76,2294.3%
333Bridgewater, MAMA29,3094.3%
334Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1104.3%
335Stafford, TXTX18,0434.3%
336Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5604.3%
337Roseville, MNMN35,6634.3%
338Woodbury, MNMN81,5584.2%
339Mount Healthy, OHOH6,9174.2%
340Lake Mary, FLFL16,7894.2%
341Mansfield, TXTX84,4444.2%
342Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.2%
343Webster, TXTX12,5074.2%
344Ambler, PAPA6,8404.2%
345Ashland, CACA22,2104.2%
346Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.2%
347Fort Drum, NYNY16,0654.2%
348Camden, ARAR10,1274.2%
349Hazelwood, MOMO24,8494.2%
350Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3564.1%
351Urbana, MDMD14,2604.1%
352Scituate, MAMA5,7964.1%
353Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2804.1%
354Trotwood, OHOH23,1904.1%
355West Springfield, VAVA22,5324.1%
356East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4384.1%
357Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6584.1%
358Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6834.1%
359Dolton, ILIL20,6714.1%
360Akron, OHOH189,6914.1%
361Rowlett, TXTX67,8904.1%
362Dallas, GAGA15,4024.1%
363Gonzales, LALA13,9304.1%
364Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4964.1%
365Richton Park, ILIL12,4834.1%
366Boston, MAMA672,9734.1%
367Brooklyn, OHOH11,0724.0%
368Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.0%
369New Castle, DEDE5,7264.0%
370Hurst, TXTX38,9744.0%
371Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.0%
372White Hall, ARAR5,5324.0%
373North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.0%
374Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5454.0%
375Silsbee, TXTX6,6134.0%
376Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1924.0%
377Annandale, VAVA41,7054.0%
378Lexington, NENE11,1764.0%
379Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.0%
380Waukee, IAIA34,8904.0%
381Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.0%
382Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4154.0%
383Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3074.0%
384Plaquemine, LALA5,8914.0%
385Garland, TXTX249,6254.0%
386Damascus, MDMD17,6404.0%
387Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%
388Allen, TXTX113,4474.0%
389Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.9%
390Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6463.9%
391Commerce, TXTX9,9283.9%
392Tracyton, WAWA6,1373.9%
393Tiffin, IAIA7,1563.9%
394Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7513.9%
395Garden City, KSKS27,4023.9%
396St. Helena, CACA5,1943.9%
397East Riverdale, MDMD18,3363.9%
398Joliet, ILIL152,2413.9%
399Smyrna, DEDE13,3403.9%
400River Rouge, MIMI6,8143.9%
401Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.8%
402Syracuse, NYNY144,8963.8%
404Center Point, ALAL15,5383.8%
405Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0633.8%
406Ettrick, VAVA5,9103.8%
407Lake Park, FLFL9,1253.8%
408Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.8%
409St. John, MOMO6,4413.8%
410Anoka, MNMN18,1693.8%
411Spring Valley, NVNV219,1873.8%
412Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8523.8%
413Perry Hall, MDMD29,1053.8%
414Hillcrest, NYNY9,0713.8%
415Northbrook, OHOH10,7423.8%
416Hawthorne, CACA82,7413.8%
417Matteson, ILIL18,5433.8%
418Burien, WAWA51,8593.8%
419Garden City, GAGA10,5133.7%
420Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193.7%
421North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9973.7%
422Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6553.7%
423Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3893.7%
424Plainfield, ILIL50,0433.7%
425Fords, NJNJ12,7713.7%
426North Little Rock, ARAR65,1203.7%
427Sartell, MNMN19,9183.7%
428Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.7%
429Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.7%
430Idylwood, VAVA17,5593.7%
431Bolivar, TNTN5,0433.7%
432Abington, MAMA17,0533.7%
433Manchester, CTCT36,7593.6%
434Dumas, TXTX14,8623.6%
435Odenton, MDMD45,0023.6%
436Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8933.6%
437Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8353.6%
438Fort Riley, KSKS8,6063.6%
439Milledgeville, GAGA16,8353.6%
440Medina, MNMN7,4603.6%
441Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.6%
442Little Elm, TXTX62,7273.6%
443Huntsville, TXTX49,0883.6%
444Joppatowne, MDMD14,2373.6%
445Webster, NYNY5,7613.6%
446Wendell, NCNC19,6873.6%
447Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.6%
448Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,2093.6%
449Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.6%
450North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.6%
451Waycross, GAGA13,9363.6%
452Baltimore, MDMD569,9973.6%
453Vinings, GAGA14,3903.6%
454North Springfield, VAVA7,0503.6%
455Homewood, ALAL28,1183.6%
456Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.6%
457Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.6%
458Richardson, TXTX118,5423.6%
459Valrico, FLFL40,2393.5%
460Clementon, NJNJ5,7443.5%
461Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.5%
462Cambridge, MAMA122,5883.5%
463Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603.5%
464Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1933.5%
465Broadview, ILIL7,8713.5%
466Scaggsville, MDMD10,5643.5%
467Ladera Heights, CACA7,3343.5%
468Lake Wales, FLFL18,6503.5%
469Lakeville, MNMN79,2703.5%
470Pascagoula, MSMS21,4093.5%
471Mounds View, MNMN12,7863.5%
472Minnehaha, WAWA11,4823.4%
473Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9213.4%
474Panthersville, GAGA9,0533.4%
475White Center, WAWA14,8863.4%
476Bensley, VAVA5,9493.4%
477Independent Hill, VAVA10,8533.4%
478Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.4%
479Douglasville, GAGA41,5233.4%
480Romeoville, ILIL41,2813.4%
481Mountain House, CACA25,3153.4%
482Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.4%
483East Hartford, CTCT50,9183.4%
484Florham Park, NJNJ14,4563.4%
485Towson, MDMD58,6793.4%
486Groveton, VAVA13,9313.4%
487Bowling Green, KYKY78,5053.4%
488Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2103.4%
489Woodmere, LALA11,8793.4%
490Cutlerville, MIMI18,7803.4%
491Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3043.4%
492Inglewood, CACA101,6623.4%
493Elkton, MDMD16,6703.4%
494Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.4%
495Swissvale, PAPA8,1973.3%
496Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1033.3%
497Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0713.3%
498Sachse, TXTX32,8343.3%
499Fitchburg, WIWI34,6153.3%
500Lynn, MAMA104,2363.3%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest subsaharan african share?

Grayson, Georgia ranks #1 with 44.8% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by subsaharan african share?

Grayson, Georgia, White Oak, Maryland, Clarkston, Georgia, Vauxhall, New Jersey, Emporia, Virginia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

5,399 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is subsaharan african share measured?

Share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).