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Highest Subsaharan African population share, US cities · 2020

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 39.5%. 5,190 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Maryland carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000
01Grayson, GAGA5,56939.5%
02Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.0%
03Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.7%
04Emporia, VAVA5,44724.4%
05Franklin, VAVA8,47824.4%
06Brockton, MAMA106,13422.6%
07Kankakee, ILIL23,40021.9%
08White Oak, MDMD17,32921.6%
09Seabrook, MDMD18,31720.4%
10Largo, MDMD12,22919.9%
11Milford Mill, MDMD30,82919.9%
12Darby, PAPA10,66619.9%
13Chester, SCSC5,32419.8%
14New Carrollton, MDMD13,64419.7%
15South Laurel, MDMD29,27219.4%
16Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15719.3%
17Takoma Park, MDMD17,26019.2%
18Folcroft, PAPA6,78018.7%
19Adelphi, MDMD17,39518.0%
20Fairland, MDMD26,23118.0%
21SeaTac, WAWA34,57816.2%
22Pawtucket, RIRI77,06516.1%
23Landover, MDMD24,51415.5%
24Randallstown, MDMD35,95715.4%
25Yeadon, PAPA12,32015.0%
26Center Point, ALAL15,53814.9%
27Summerfield, MDMD15,06514.9%
28Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33514.8%
29Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77214.1%
30Calipatria, CACA6,01213.9%
31Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54313.7%
32Kettering, MDMD14,01413.6%
33Waite Park, MNMN8,45013.5%
34Suffolk, VAVA104,69913.4%
35Calverton, MDMD17,62413.4%
36Lincolnia, VAVA20,32013.4%
37Silver Spring, MDMD81,46213.3%
38Lochearn, MDMD27,07413.2%
39Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04413.2%
40Chillum, MDMD34,87113.2%
41Hiram, GAGA5,58512.9%
42Fairwood, MDMD7,52612.9%
43Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84612.9%
44Leesylvania, VAVA21,63212.8%
45Glenarden, MDMD6,42212.7%
46Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.7%
47Mitchellville, MDMD11,35912.6%
48Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.5%
49Cloverly, MDMD16,64612.4%
50North Laurel, MDMD25,56312.3%
51Tukwila, WAWA22,00312.3%
52Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35712.3%
53Layhill, MDMD5,49712.2%
54Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04212.1%
55Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99512.0%
56Laurel, MDMD30,25411.9%
57Grayson Valley, ALAL6,07711.9%
58New Hope, MNMN20,80711.7%
60St. Cloud, MNMN72,64711.1%
61Hillandale, MDMD5,06011.1%
62Lanham, MDMD11,43311.0%
63Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27111.0%
64Fox Point, WIWI6,58310.9%
65Kinston, NCNC19,70510.8%
67Henderson, TNTN6,59010.7%
68Danville, VAVA41,64710.7%
69Burtonsville, MDMD10,20310.7%
70Four Square Mile, COCO23,02410.6%
71New Bedford, MAMA101,83410.6%
72Maryland City, MDMD19,18610.6%
73Westphalia, MDMD13,22810.3%
74Minden, LALA11,10310.3%
75Pineville, NCNC11,85110.2%
76Owings Mills, MDMD37,24510.1%
77Faribault, MNMN25,0409.9%
79Fridley, MNMN30,8299.8%
80Speedway, ININ14,3739.8%
81Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2579.6%
82Rossville, MDMD16,0599.6%
83Brock Hall, MDMD13,6159.5%
84Alexandria, VAVA160,6629.5%
85District Heights, MDMD5,9389.5%
86South Boston, VAVA7,7959.4%
87Cheverly, MDMD6,1649.0%
88Hopkins, MNMN19,5239.0%
89Bondurant, IAIA9,6478.7%
90Lorton, VAVA20,9918.7%
91Bowie, MDMD58,3838.7%
92Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8908.6%
93Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8448.5%
94Lexington, TNTN8,1308.5%
95Greenbelt, MDMD24,9488.4%
96Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6388.2%
97Accokeek, MDMD14,3628.2%
98Willmar, MNMN22,0018.1%
99Newington, VAVA13,4788.1%
100Mission Bend, TXTX36,5868.0%
101Beltsville, MDMD19,1768.0%
102South Sioux City, NENE14,1588.0%
103Redan, GAGA31,0177.9%
104Fresno, TXTX24,5607.9%
105Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8397.8%
106Minneapolis, MNMN430,3247.8%
107Coralville, IAIA23,9607.7%
108Germantown, MDMD90,7197.7%
109Albertville, MNMN8,5447.6%
110Foxborough, MAMA6,2517.6%
111Montgomery, MDMD34,1107.5%
112Scituate, MAMA5,7967.5%
113Crystal, MNMN22,2397.5%
114Navasota, TXTX9,9047.4%
115Addis, LALA7,6797.4%
116Canton, OHOH69,0017.4%
117McDonough, GAGA33,3957.4%
118Union City, GAGA29,9107.4%
119Montrose, VAVA8,2857.4%
120Riverdale, GAGA14,6377.3%
121Franconia, VAVA18,3357.3%
122St. Gabriel, LALA6,9877.3%
123Midland, WAWA9,0507.3%
124Randolph, MAMA34,9487.2%
125East Highland Park, VAVA15,2657.2%
126Kingstowne, VAVA18,3607.2%
127University Park, ILIL7,0197.2%
128Steubenville, OHOH17,9227.1%
129Triangle, VAVA10,4507.1%
130Rosedale, MDMD20,0027.1%
131Rosaryville, MDMD12,8837.0%
132Creedmoor, NCNC5,0467.0%
133Woodbridge, VAVA43,9457.0%
134York, SCSC10,6206.9%
135Blythewood, SCSC7,2336.9%
137Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1226.7%
138Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.7%
139Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3076.7%
140Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8356.7%
141Portland, MEME69,9116.7%
142Middle River, MDMD31,7126.6%
143Colesville, MDMD14,5196.6%
144Lexington, NENE11,1766.6%
145Glenmont, MDMD17,2086.6%
146Lake Park, FLFL9,1256.5%
147Brier, WAWA6,5976.5%
148Prairie View, TXTX8,9696.4%
149Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2066.4%
150Whitehall, OHOH19,8056.4%
151Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3506.3%
152Pinson, ALAL7,8306.3%
153Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5626.3%
154Ladera Heights, CACA7,3346.2%
155Peppermill, MDMD5,2386.2%
156Schuyler, NENE6,8006.1%
157Wheaton, MDMD52,9266.1%
159New Orleans, LALA362,1546.1%
160Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8226.1%
161Newark, NJNJ323,8086.1%
162Champlin, MNMN23,1256.1%
163Smithfield, VAVA9,1126.1%
164East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.1%
165Springdale, MDMD5,2266.1%
166Ettrick, VAVA5,9106.1%
167Lansdowne, PAPA11,1416.0%
168Leisure World, MDMD8,8826.0%
169Savannah, TNTN7,6896.0%
170Flossmoor, ILIL9,3586.0%
171Edgewood, MDMD24,9226.0%
172Kentwood, MIMI54,7766.0%
173Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3566.0%
174Marlboro, MDMD9,3825.9%
175Arlington, TXTX402,1345.9%
176Fargo, NDND136,2755.9%
177Brandywine, MDMD12,1605.9%
178Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4505.9%
179Worcester, MAMA213,8625.8%
180Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1135.8%
181Garrison, MDMD9,4695.8%
182West Athens, CACA8,7265.8%
183Walden, NYNY6,9355.8%
184St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.8%
185Langley Park, MDMD21,5085.8%
186Dahlonega, GAGA7,9185.7%
187Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%
188Clay, ALAL10,1985.7%
189Euless, TXTX60,0085.7%
190Hazelwood, MOMO24,8495.7%
191Fort Washington, MDMD25,1345.6%
192Jacksonville, ARAR29,4605.6%
193Seffner, FLFL8,8855.6%
194Abingdon, MDMD5,0195.6%
195Forest Glen, MDMD6,8405.6%
196Rochester, MNMN124,2925.6%
197Chamblee, GAGA32,3345.6%
198Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.6%
199Fairfield, OHOH44,6825.5%
200Bloomington, MNMN89,0345.5%
201Mexia, TXTX7,0915.5%
202McNair, VAVA22,6555.5%
203Carrollton, VAVA8,4365.5%
204Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.5%
205Paducah, KYKY26,7305.5%
206Coatesville, PAPA13,2835.5%
207Ambler, PAPA6,8405.5%
208New Brighton, MNMN22,1595.4%
209Westgate, FLFL8,1515.4%
210Flower Hill, MDMD13,7945.4%
211Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2795.4%
212Worthington, MNMN13,9795.4%
213Fort Morgan, COCO11,8415.4%
214Eagan, MNMN67,1095.4%
215Burnsville, MNMN65,2445.4%
216Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1035.3%
217Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6585.3%
218Inkster, MIMI24,9595.3%
219View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2305.2%
220Columbus, OHOH938,3965.2%
221Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8605.2%
222Fruitland, MDMD6,0075.2%
223Burien, WAWA51,8595.2%
224Rowlett, TXTX67,8905.2%
225Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.2%
226Annandale, VAVA41,7055.2%
227Fife, WAWA11,0615.2%
228Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6685.2%
229Clarksburg, MDMD30,4875.2%
230Suitland, MDMD23,7935.2%
231Savage, MNMN32,9705.2%
232Aberdeen, MDMD18,3745.1%
233Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2665.1%
234Hyattsville, MDMD21,1585.1%
235Groveton, VAVA13,9315.1%
236Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.1%
237Rolesville, NCNC12,8395.0%
238Winfield, ININ9,1405.0%
239Hawthorne, CACA82,7415.0%
240Richmond Heights, OHOH10,4755.0%
241St. Robert, MOMO5,6025.0%
242Baywood, NYNY8,1765.0%
243Montclair, VAVA22,3875.0%
244Federal Way, WAWA99,7295.0%
245Stockbridge, GAGA36,3315.0%
246Clayton, NCNC32,6335.0%
247Lake City, FLFL12,7885.0%
248Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%
249East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.9%
250Taunton, MAMA62,5224.9%
251Shively, KYKY15,8954.9%
252Providence, RIRI195,3104.9%
253Kosciusko, MSMS6,7224.9%
254Lillington, NCNC5,0404.9%
255Lynnwood, WAWA42,1324.9%
256Austin, MNMN26,6894.9%
257Little Elm, TXTX62,7274.8%
258Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.8%
259Essex, MDMD40,5804.8%
260Suisun City, CACA29,4544.8%
261Romulus, MIMI24,5474.8%
262Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.8%
263Lovejoy, GAGA12,9294.8%
264Forest Hill, TXTX14,0564.8%
265West Haven, CTCT55,3514.8%
266Manassas Park, VAVA16,5604.8%
267Crockett, TXTX6,3464.8%
268Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1214.8%
269Columbia, MDMD104,3384.8%
270Fort Drum, NYNY16,0654.8%
271Apple Valley, MNMN55,2484.7%
272Hot Springs, ARAR37,9794.7%
273Elmsford, NYNY5,2034.7%
274Hillside, ILIL8,1404.7%
275Roanoke, ALAL5,4404.7%
276Columbia, SCSC147,0354.6%
277Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.6%
278Spring Valley, NVNV219,1874.6%
279Denison, IAIA8,2144.6%
280Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2154.6%
281Scottdale, GAGA10,5424.6%
282Glassmanor, MDMD16,9814.6%
283Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.6%
284Forestville, MDMD10,4954.6%
285Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3584.6%
286Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8734.6%
287Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2144.5%
288Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.5%
289Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.5%
290Shoreline, WAWA66,5424.5%
291Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.5%
292Baltimore, MDMD569,9974.4%
293Roseville, MNMN35,6634.4%
294Wayne, MIMI17,0654.4%
295Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.4%
296Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.4%
297Stonecrest, GAGA61,3374.4%
298Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.4%
299Westland, MIMI82,3334.3%
300Reisterstown, MDMD25,5824.3%
301Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0674.3%
302Hebron, KYKY6,4074.3%
303Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.3%
304Sandston, VAVA7,3994.3%
305Frederick, MDMD92,0594.3%
306Lowell, MAMA119,9714.3%
307Westbrook, MEME21,5654.3%
308Richfield, MNMN36,5934.3%
309Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.3%
310Gainesville, VAVA18,1964.3%
311Springfield, TNTN20,0904.3%
312Urbana, MDMD14,2604.2%
313Kent, WAWA134,8714.2%
314Panthersville, GAGA9,0534.2%
315Waldorf, MDMD82,9434.2%
316Monmouth, ILIL8,5994.2%
317Pikesville, MDMD33,5244.2%
318Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6024.2%
319Lilburn, GAGA16,3694.2%
320Lewiston, MEME38,8664.1%
321Locust Grove, GAGA14,6104.1%
322Springdale, OHOH11,1344.1%
323Malden, MAMA66,3704.1%
324Snellville, GAGA22,4784.1%
325Blaine, MNMN76,6034.1%
326Bensville, MDMD15,8484.1%
327Savage, MDMD8,2394.1%
328Parkland, WAWA38,7424.1%
329Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.1%
330Richardson, TXTX118,5424.1%
331North Bethesda, MDMD49,6774.1%
332Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084.1%
333Forest Park, OHOH20,0414.1%
334Gonzales, LALA13,9304.0%
335Nashville, TNTN721,0744.0%
336Countryside, VAVA9,6614.0%
337Marlton, MDMD10,2224.0%
338Inglewood, CACA101,6624.0%
339Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4304.0%
340Shreveport, LALA175,9024.0%
341Paterson, NJNJ161,7934.0%
342Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7854.0%
343East Providence, RIRI48,2494.0%
344Boston, MAMA672,9734.0%
345Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3044.0%
346Donaldsonville, LALA7,0944.0%
347Parkville, MDMD30,5494.0%
348Crofton, MDMD29,5494.0%
349Honeygo, MDMD12,2504.0%
350Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3673.9%
351East Moline, ILIL20,4533.9%
352Pahokee, FLFL5,7943.9%
353Syracuse, NYNY144,8963.9%
354Murphy, TXTX20,9853.9%
355Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.9%
356Princeton, TXTX43,5243.9%
357Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1933.9%
358Westlake, FLFL9,0423.9%
359Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9983.9%
360Lynn, MAMA104,2363.9%
361Bolivar, TNTN5,0433.9%
362Fort Riley, KSKS8,6063.9%
363St. Helena, CACA5,1943.9%
364Coral Hills, MDMD9,7563.8%
365South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9343.8%
366Palestine, TXTX19,5553.8%
367Guymon, OKOK12,2413.8%
368Rock Island, ILIL36,2253.8%
369Central Islip, NYNY38,3733.8%
370Progress, FLFL10,4503.8%
371Aurora, COCO410,0533.8%
372Douglasville, GAGA41,5233.8%
373Fairfield, CACA122,4893.8%
374Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7483.8%
375Norristown, PAPA35,9113.8%
376Walker Mill, MDMD10,9313.8%
377Charlotte, NCNC964,7843.8%
378East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.8%
379Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8%
380Indianapolis, ININ901,1163.8%
381Huntsville, TXTX49,0883.8%
382Wyoming, OHOH8,8073.7%
383Bradley, ILIL15,2143.7%
384Farmville, VAVA7,5933.7%
385Iowa City, IAIA76,2293.7%
386Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8033.7%
387Schlusser, PAPA5,4023.7%
388Magnolia, TXTX8,0953.7%
389Concord, NCNC114,5983.7%
390Huntington, VAVA13,5023.7%
391Uniontown, PAPA9,4343.7%
392Youngstown, OHOH58,8323.7%
393Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3913.7%
394East Franklin, NJNJ11,0703.6%
395Kirksville, MOMO17,8633.6%
396East Point, GAGA38,2253.6%
397Garland, TXTX249,6253.6%
398Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.6%
399Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5603.6%
400Mankato, MNMN46,5293.6%
401Four Corners, TXTX11,6923.6%
402St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683.6%
403Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.6%
404Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4753.6%
405College Park, MDMD35,4183.6%
406Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,3533.6%
407Wilmore, KYKY6,3803.6%
408Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.6%
409Suncook, NHNH5,4323.6%
410Lemon Grove, CACA27,9363.6%
411Elkridge, MDMD26,2833.5%
412Fairfield, ALAL9,4833.5%
413Mountain House, CACA25,3153.5%
414South Portland, MEME27,0073.5%
415East Cleveland, OHOH13,2293.5%
416Greensboro, NCNC308,6673.5%
417Dentsville, SCSC15,2093.5%
418South Fulton, GAGA112,8203.5%
419Covington, WAWA21,4963.5%
420Culpeper, VAVA22,0743.5%
421Hackensack, NJNJ46,3803.5%
422Acworth, GAGA22,9253.5%
423Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2803.5%
424Blythe, CACA15,0423.5%
426Gardere, LALA12,2233.5%
427Crest Hill, ILIL20,6953.5%
428Haltom City, TXTX45,5423.4%
429Columbia, TNTN50,0723.4%
430Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.4%
431Marion, SCSC6,0283.4%
432Hudson, TXTX5,3283.4%
433Sayreville, NJNJ46,7873.4%
434Severn, MDMD58,4023.4%
435Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6553.4%
436North Amityville, NYNY21,1383.4%
437Grafton, OHOH5,7643.4%
438Leesburg, VAVA49,9173.4%
440Tiffin, IAIA7,1563.4%
441Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.4%
442Matteson, ILIL18,5433.4%
443Springfield, VAVA31,1543.4%
444Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3433.4%
445Lakeland North, WAWA15,9503.4%
446Tyler, TXTX113,7233.4%
447Idylwood, VAVA17,5593.4%
448Burlington, VTVT44,0193.4%
449Fayetteville, GAGA20,4653.4%
450Webster, NYNY5,7613.4%
451Winooski, VTVT8,2393.4%
452Butner, NCNC8,1123.4%
453Newington Forest, VAVA12,3163.4%
454Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%
455Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5453.4%
456Orlovista, FLFL6,8903.4%
457Georgetown, GAGA11,1583.4%
458Ferndale, MDMD17,5293.4%
459Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1173.4%
460Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5063.4%
461Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.3%
462Allen, TXTX113,4473.3%
463Des Moines, IAIA212,0863.3%
464Powder Springs, GAGA21,0043.3%
465Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.3%
466Amityville, NYNY9,7993.3%
467Brookside, DEDE15,1153.3%
468Manchester, NHNH116,8183.3%
469Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4323.3%
470Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.3%
471Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4563.3%
472Dania Beach, FLFL32,7913.3%
473Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.3%
474Southfield, MIMI76,1113.3%
475St. Joseph, MNMN6,8463.3%
476Highland Springs, VAVA14,2963.3%
477Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.3%
478Mission, KSKS10,1253.3%
479Woodmere, LALA11,8793.3%
480Little Canada, MNMN10,5673.3%
481Independence, KSKS8,1933.3%
482Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.3%
483Kennesaw, GAGA37,9703.2%
484Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.2%
485Frederickson, WAWA25,3833.2%
486Reston, VAVA64,4143.2%
487Midvale, UTUT36,0993.2%
488Vacaville, CACA103,8503.2%
489White Center, WAWA14,8863.2%
490Woodridge, ILIL34,0283.2%
491Washington, DCDC693,6453.2%
492Fall River, MAMA95,2983.2%
493Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.2%
494Castle Pines, COCO15,5833.2%
495Cockeysville, MDMD23,9623.2%
496West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1893.2%
497Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2243.2%
498Fair Plain, MIMI7,3303.1%
499Petersburg, VAVA33,7343.1%
500Decatur, GAGA25,2763.1%
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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 39.5% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by subsaharan african share?

Grayson, Georgia, Clarkston, Georgia, Plaquemine, Louisiana, Emporia, Virginia, Franklin, Virginia.

How many cities are in this ranking?

5,190 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).