RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Largest Black population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Black or African American, from the 2024 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York, New York leads at 1,730,658. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 345,092, against an all-cities median of 654.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACK POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States11.9% of US population334,922,49939,896,127–

01New York, NYNY8,584,6291,730,658–

02Chicago, ILIL2,731,585743,710–

03Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,281605,533–

04Houston, TXTX2,397,315519,857–

05Detroit, MIMI649,095478,586–

06Memphis, TNTN609,647387,985–

07Baltimore, MDMD569,997335,489–

08Los Angeles, CACA3,869,089311,633–

09Charlotte, NCNC964,784300,978–

10Dallas, TXTX1,329,491299,064–

11Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,689286,358–

12Washington, DCDC693,645283,502–

13Columbus, OHOH938,396266,171–

14Indianapolis, ININ901,116244,161–

15Atlanta, GAGA529,110229,631–

16Milwaukee, WIWI562,407214,848–

17New Orleans, LALA362,154200,368–

18Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,117186,317–

19Nashville, TNTN721,074169,349–

20Cleveland, OHOH363,608165,163–

21Louisville, KYKY641,962139,749–

22Newark, NJNJ323,808138,868–

23Birmingham, ALAL195,893132,151–

24Kansas City, MOMO521,220128,681–

25Boston, MAMA672,973128,487–

26Raleigh, NCNC506,306125,059–

27Montgomery, ALAL195,300124,120–

28Greensboro, NCNC308,667123,556–

29Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481121,686–

30St. Louis, MOMO278,144121,473–

31Jackson, MSMS141,196119,812–

32Augusta, GAGA201,999113,318–

33Cincinnati, OHOH314,367112,931–

34Baton Rouge, LALA222,795112,180–

35Mobile, ALAL200,824102,103–

36Shreveport, LALA175,902101,251–

37South Fulton, GAGA112,82099,429–

38Durham, NCNC305,56196,808–

39San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42294,508–

40Columbus, GAGA202,17193,972–

41Richmond, VAVA237,25793,026–

42Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84991,053–

43Norfolk, VAVA231,01390,856–

44Arlington, TXTX402,13487,978–

45Fayetteville, NCNC209,12087,497–

46Oakland, CACA440,83886,626–

47Buffalo, NYNY274,61386,532–

48Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55685,584–

49Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73782,972–

50Little Rock, ARAR206,42780,682–

51Minneapolis, MNMN430,32479,251–

52Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27178,616–

53Tampa, FLFL413,55478,182–

54Savannah, GAGA149,44075,238–

55Newport News, VAVA183,23074,745–

56Las Vegas, NVNV679,81774,082–

57San Diego, CACA1,406,10673,967–

58Toledo, OHOH263,42373,960–

59Rochester, NYNY206,10872,342–

60Chesapeake, VAVA255,33271,944–

61Austin, TXTX1,002,63271,075–

62Orlando, FLFL333,88871,074–

63Tallahassee, FLFL204,90268,833–

64Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63267,304–

65Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57966,467–

66Hampton, VAVA137,31566,188–

67Huntsville, ALAL233,62764,092–

68Sacramento, CACA536,44962,548–

69Denver, COCO740,61361,862–

70Aurora, COCO410,05360,219–

71Miramar, FLFL142,57058,968–

72Pine Hills, FLFL80,10558,454–

73North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65357,268–

74Tulsa, OKOK416,20956,780–

75Lauderhill, FLFL75,66856,692–

76Jersey City, NJNJ302,01356,559–

77Killeen, TXTX161,88356,168–

78Columbia, SCSC147,03556,006–

79Omaha, NENE488,79755,778–

80Akron, OHOH189,69154,836–

81East Orange, NJNJ72,15954,644–

82Miami, FLFL489,81254,641–

83Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,67753,214–

84Long Beach, CACA450,46951,973–

85Gary, ININ67,28951,585–

86Albany, GAGA66,90751,335–

87Stonecrest, GAGA61,33751,309–

88Dayton, OHOH136,68851,305–

89Beaumont, TXTX112,96751,229–

90Chattanooga, TNTN194,14451,198–

91Waldorf, MDMD82,94350,281–

92Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43450,048–

93St. Petersburg, FLFL264,03349,816–

94North Charleston, SCSC129,24549,477–

95Southfield, MIMI76,11149,336–

96Portsmouth, VAVA96,77748,784–

97Seattle, WAWA784,77748,376–

98St. Paul, MNMN306,68448,284–

99Lexington, KYKY329,75146,573–

100Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31644,822–

101Flint, MIMI79,30644,337–

102Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06244,171–

103Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30441,219–

104Suffolk, VAVA104,69941,068–

105Hartford, CTCT121,98140,955–

106Inglewood, CACA101,66240,277–

107Mesquite, TXTX150,69340,081–

108West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18939,378–

109San Francisco, CACA826,07938,925–

110Clarksville, TNTN188,82938,547–

111High Point, NCNC120,57138,284–

112DeSoto, TXTX56,68137,676–

113Syracuse, NYNY144,89637,600–

114Fort Wayne, ININ275,20337,558–

115Garland, TXTX249,62537,235–

116New Haven, CTCT138,77437,144–

117Wichita, KSKS400,98737,128–

118Wilmington, DEDE73,51237,046–

119Mableton, GAGA78,82036,945–

120Greenville, NCNC96,44336,669–

121Trenton, NJNJ91,50636,163–

122Fresno, CACA555,54935,606–

123Brockton, MAMA106,13435,340–

124Portland, OROR635,10935,307–

125Lafayette, LALA123,31135,285–

126Paterson, NJNJ161,79335,041–

127Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,71434,942–

128Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18334,779–

129Stockton, CACA324,59734,746–

130Lake Charles, LALA82,67634,381–

131Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12033,881–

132Warner Robins, GAGA87,76133,480–

133Alexandria, VAVA160,66232,969–

134Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21132,964–

135Moreno Valley, CACA214,26332,785–

136Athens, GAGA128,61232,707–

137Coral Springs, FLFL138,78332,669–

138Irving, TXTX257,07632,625–

139Euclid, OHOH47,96232,573–

140Lancaster, CACA170,08432,313–

141Sunrise, FLFL98,84631,819–

142North Miami, FLFL60,88431,533–

143Bowie, MDMD58,38330,914–

144Yonkers, NYNY212,60330,732–

145Valdosta, GAGA56,18630,613–

146Knoxville, TNTN202,02130,545–

147Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21330,285–

148Jackson, TNTN69,33930,086–

149Warren, MIMI137,13830,049–

150Kansas City, KSKS157,80529,794–

151Gainesville, FLFL148,67129,712–

152Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89829,505–

153Bridgeport, CTCT152,27329,330–

154Missouri City, TXTX77,32729,284–

155Columbia, MDMD104,33829,259–

156Clinton, MDMD38,37628,955–

157Peoria, ILIL110,92028,760–

158Rock Hill, SCSC75,91128,613–

159East Point, GAGA38,22528,470–

160North Little Rock, ARAR65,12028,409–

161Rockford, ILIL147,38428,272–

162Monroe, LALA46,86028,085–

163Randallstown, MDMD35,95727,903–

164Waco, TXTX147,78827,671–

165Atascocita, TXTX99,35427,519–

166Camden, NJNJ71,43027,387–

167Boynton Beach, FLFL82,39627,307–

168Gulfport, MSMS76,50627,253–

169Roanoke, VAVA99,11127,236–

170Redan, GAGA31,01727,189–

171Springfield, MAMA154,70227,100–

172San Jose, CACA989,81427,099–

173Spring Valley, NVNV219,18726,966–

174Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21826,746–

175Tamarac, FLFL74,13426,564–

176Waterbury, CTCT115,77126,464–

177Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80126,359–

178Calumet City, ILIL34,79826,350–

179Lancaster, TXTX40,52626,221–

180Enterprise, NVNV240,46426,213–

181Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17826,210–

182Tucson, AZAZ548,37126,020–

183Colorado Springs, COCO494,74325,985–

184Pontiac, MIMI62,07725,918–

185Dothan, ALAL72,06025,520–

186McKinney, TXTX236,00125,461–

187Hempstead, NYNY59,81925,373–

188Plano, TXTX293,02825,207–

189North Lauderdale, FLFL45,73325,121–

190Worcester, MAMA213,86224,994–

191Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54324,935–

192Petersburg, VAVA33,73424,890–

193Lansing, MIMI113,88424,771–

194Milford Mill, MDMD30,82924,770–

195Riverview, FLFL113,69724,759–

196Douglasville, GAGA41,52324,678–

197Albany, NYNY101,69824,671–

198Germantown, MDMD90,71924,654–

199Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80224,555–

200Pearland, TXTX129,93024,486–

201Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35724,389–

202Alexandria, LALA42,93824,326–

203Charleston, SCSC159,42324,319–

204Tyler, TXTX113,72324,273–

205Stamford, CTCT139,53524,257–

206Concord, NCNC114,59824,234–

207Joliet, ILIL152,24124,069–

208Gastonia, NCNC87,06724,023–

209Palm Bay, FLFL148,09224,014–

210Hollywood, FLFL157,01923,789–

211Chester, PAPA33,99623,697–

212Stockbridge, GAGA36,33123,644–

213San Bernardino, CACA222,04423,592–

214Des Moines, IAIA212,08623,574–

215Bakersfield, CACA422,16523,536–

216Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47123,512–

217Port Arthur, TXTX55,80423,369–

218Youngstown, OHOH58,83223,337–

219Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,33923,309–

220Biscayne Gardens, FLFL35,47223,264–

221Greenville, MSMS26,53023,213–

222Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,35323,149–

223South Bend, ININ103,20123,141–

224Silver Spring, MDMD81,46223,052–

225Florissant, MOMO51,12422,732–

226Union City, GAGA29,91022,721–

227Wilson, NCNC49,57222,693–

228Owings Mills, MDMD37,24522,665–

229Sandy Springs, GAGA105,01322,371–

230McDonough, GAGA33,39522,241–

231Southaven, MSMS57,81922,111–

232El Paso, TXTX683,01222,067–

233Compton, CACA90,50021,933–

234Arlington, VAVA236,25421,913–

235Springfield, ILIL112,98921,697–

236Henderson, NVNV353,28921,568–

237Lynchburg, VAVA81,34721,483–

238Lakeland, FLFL125,52021,447–

239Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73721,337–

240Danville, VAVA41,64721,304–

241Antioch, CACA118,95821,188–

242Plantation, FLFL99,18321,169–

243Hawthorne, CACA82,74121,099–

244Vallejo, CACA123,28721,053–

245Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37921,045–

246Palmdale, CACA161,84521,015–

247Suitland, MDMD23,79320,829–

248Fort Myers, FLFL101,58120,812–

249Tacoma, WAWA229,81620,698–

250Victorville, CACA141,39520,613–

251Harrisburg, PAPA50,52220,570–

252Lubbock, TXTX273,07120,386–

253Meridian, MSMS33,37020,371–

254Severn, MDMD58,40220,178–

255Carson, CACA90,80820,111–

256Florence, SCSC41,23120,105–

257Brandon, FLFL119,76720,007–

258Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67520,002–

259Madison, WIWI286,23319,962–

260Sumter, SCSC43,09419,850–

261Westland, MIMI82,33319,743–

262Delray Beach, FLFL69,80919,704–

263Frisco, TXTX236,95519,677–

264Margate, FLFL60,07019,674–

265Providence, RIRI195,31019,632–

266Lochearn, MDMD27,07419,312–

267Saginaw, MIMI42,86319,285–

268Aurora, ILIL181,50519,271–

269Marietta, GAGA63,57419,198–

270Paradise, NVNV185,91319,116–

271Mesa, AZAZ513,65618,986–

272Riverside, CACA323,05718,872–

273Eastpointe, MIMI33,81418,712–

274Dolton, ILIL20,67118,687–

275Lewisville, TXTX139,00618,617–

276Richmond, CACA114,86118,583–

277Elk Grove, CACA185,00718,571–

278Poinciana, FLFL75,06818,429–

279Mansfield, TXTX84,44418,358–

280Phenix City, ALAL38,34418,311–

281Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59018,272–

282Jonesboro, ARAR83,29618,170–

283Goldsboro, NCNC35,01218,036–

284Plainfield, NJNJ57,14117,962–

285Camp Springs, MDMD22,54417,905–

286Inkster, MIMI24,95917,887–

287Smyrna, GAGA57,51317,881–

288Dover, DEDE40,59217,831–

289Federal Way, WAWA99,72917,751–

290Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75017,651–

291Burlington, NCNC61,49617,438–

292Wilmington, NCNC126,80917,422–

293North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23617,375–

294Bossier City, LALA63,25917,341–

295Hammond, ININ75,71217,292–

296Kent, WAWA134,87117,266–

297South Laurel, MDMD29,27217,245–

298Hinesville, GAGA36,67417,167–

299Hoover, ALAL93,55017,144–

300Maple Heights, OHOH22,90217,140–

301Fairfield, CACA122,48917,126–

302Bessemer, ALAL24,98416,925–

303Merrillville, ININ37,40716,811–

304Olive Branch, MSMS47,56316,787–

305Garfield Heights, OHOH28,79016,741–

306Spring, TXTX68,58016,710–

307Prichard, ALAL18,82516,698–

308East St. Louis, ILIL17,68216,670–

309Longview, TXTX83,23616,662–

310Denton, TXTX169,43116,659–

311Albuquerque, NMNM556,58816,585–

312Dale City, VAVA71,01616,497–

313Canton, OHOH69,00116,320–

314Fontana, CACA221,22316,320–

315LaGrange, GAGA34,73016,313–

316Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68316,312–

317Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99816,255–

318Decatur, ILIL67,88416,237–

319Laplace, LALA28,34315,884–

320Lawton, OKOK90,50315,816–

321Racine, WIWI77,90815,683–

322South Holland, ILIL20,74915,661–

323Norwalk, CTCT94,50815,650–

324Marrero, LALA32,54015,600–

325Laurel, MDMD30,25415,588–

326Columbia, MOMO130,85115,524–

327Champaign, ILIL91,19515,455–

328Baldwin, NYNY34,99415,393–

329Oak Park, MIMI29,07215,380–

330Sanford, FLFL67,48315,371–

331Winter Haven, FLFL62,31315,351–

332Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90515,292–

333Landover, MDMD24,51415,286–

334Spartanburg, SCSC39,97815,277–

335Glendale, AZAZ260,57215,275–

336Erie, PAPA91,83815,252–

337Homestead, FLFL86,24215,208–

338Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29115,208–

339Fairland, MDMD26,23115,179–

340West Memphis, ARAR23,33615,117–

341New Rochelle, NYNY85,86415,089–

342Trotwood, OHOH23,19015,060–

343Columbus, MSMS22,79215,029–

344Matteson, ILIL18,54314,873–

345Apopka, FLFL65,55214,854–

346Vicksburg, MSMS19,83014,799–

347Newnan, GAGA45,86714,768–

348Waukegan, ILIL87,94014,749–

349Fort Washington, MDMD25,13414,716–

350Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85614,634–

351Tucker, GAGA37,29014,621–

352Lansing, ILIL28,06814,532–

353Texas City, TXTX59,73314,422–

354Statesboro, GAGA35,36614,369–

355Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87314,353–

356Freeport, NYNY44,17414,349–

357Tupelo, MSMS38,08714,279–

358Amarillo, TXTX205,13014,263–

359Chandler, AZAZ278,74814,254–

360Park Forest, ILIL21,07914,254–

361Frederick, MDMD92,05914,204–

362Greenville, SCSC75,31014,160–

363Jacksonville, ARAR29,46014,129–

364Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21514,120–

365Lawrence, ININ50,42014,076–

366Selma, ALAL16,07714,074–

367Round Rock, TXTX141,28214,016–

368Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65113,949–

369St. Cloud, MNMN72,64713,944–

370Anchorage, AKAK287,15513,941–

371Fairburn, GAGA17,13313,915–

372Chillum, MDMD34,87113,898–

373Randolph, MAMA34,94813,894–

374Bryan, TXTX91,99613,838–

375Elmont, NYNY36,51813,830–

376Metairie, LALA139,72913,762–

377Richardson, TXTX118,54213,744–

378University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12713,743–

379Auburn, ALAL85,11313,717–

380Evansville, ININ116,17613,643–

381Cary, NCNC183,58213,603–

382St. Andrews, SCSC19,86813,600–

383Salisbury, MDMD33,84513,493–

384Texarkana, TXTX36,19513,470–

385Belleville, ILIL40,23713,457–

386East Highland Park, VAVA15,26513,387–

387Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74813,359–

388Allen, TXTX113,44713,335–

389Horn Lake, MSMS26,74113,311–

390Decatur, ALAL58,05613,213–

391Kinston, NCNC19,70513,170–

392Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06313,139–

393Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80313,136–

394Rowlett, TXTX67,89012,982–

395Chula Vista, CACA275,53312,959–

396Independence, MOMO121,67512,948–

397Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95112,943–

398Odenton, MDMD45,00212,942–

399Tempe, AZAZ190,57112,910–

400West Little River, FLFL33,89012,906–

401Schenectady, NYNY69,47112,865–

402Baytown, TXTX86,56112,797–

403Fresno, TXTX24,56012,790–

404Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04412,788–

405Maywood, ILIL23,33012,774–

406Kannapolis, NCNC61,70812,695–

407Salisbury, NCNC36,87912,536–

408Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,35012,526–

409Ferguson, MOMO17,95312,510–

410Abilene, TXTX131,58812,491–

411Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35312,458–

412New Iberia, LALA26,53312,445–

413Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33512,412–

414Pinewood, FLFL18,11412,392–

415Opelika, ALAL35,76512,379–

416Summerfield, MDMD15,06512,370–

417Allentown, PAPA126,04412,357–

418Bellwood, ILIL18,11612,349–

419Greenacres, FLFL44,73612,339–

420Clearwater, FLFL114,36412,311–

421Cambridge, MAMA122,58812,226–

422Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24712,162–

423Griffin, GAGA23,89612,099–

424Lincoln, NENE301,52212,059–

425Hayward, CACA157,11312,032–

426Gadsden, ALAL33,36712,009–

427Brock Hall, MDMD13,61512,008–

428Conroe, TXTX119,56412,004–

429College Park, GAGA13,88711,999–

430Forest Park, OHOH20,04111,996–

431Conyers, GAGA20,37711,994–

432Oakland Park, FLFL45,33211,979–

433Rochester, MNMN124,29211,957–

434Linden, NJNJ45,75211,947–

435Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87411,921–

436Carrollton, TXTX134,56211,906–

437Uniondale, NYNY33,14811,893–

438Conway, ARAR72,32811,880–

439Essex, MDMD40,58011,866–

440Midwest City, OKOK58,79911,858–

441Opelousas, LALA15,09811,847–

442Greenbelt, MDMD24,94811,832–

443East Cleveland, OHOH13,22911,809–

444Lowell, MAMA119,97111,776–

445Rialto, CACA106,55411,764–

446Ocala, FLFL71,75311,720–

447Taylor, MIMI61,27911,720–

448Clinton, MSMS26,64011,716–

449Kentwood, MIMI54,77611,692–

450Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,93511,682–

451Ives Estates, FLFL28,50611,674–

452Little Elm, TXTX62,72711,669–

453Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02411,662–

454Duncanville, TXTX38,91511,631–

455Kettering, MDMD14,01411,623–

456Pflugerville, TXTX68,31611,538–

457Clarksdale, MSMS13,64311,507–

458Jennings, MOMO13,09311,491–

459Roseville, MIMI46,86311,480–

460Ridgeland, MSMS24,75011,399–

461Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78711,341–

462Center Point, ALAL15,53811,316–

463Fargo, NDND136,27511,305–

464Dentsville, SCSC15,20911,274–

465East Hartford, CTCT50,91811,247–

466Greenwood, SCSC22,74511,227–

467Bartlett, TNTN56,41611,216–

468Pensacola, FLFL53,81711,187–

469Norristown, PAPA35,91111,126–

470South Euclid, OHOH21,24811,107–

471Davenport, IAIA100,35811,086–

472East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,21311,084–

473Mission Bend, TXTX36,58611,075–

474Romulus, MIMI24,54711,041–

475Goose Creek, SCSC52,01011,040–

476Westmont, CACA34,12311,039–

477Kenner, LALA65,13611,021–

478Waterloo, IAIA66,91911,004–

479Deltona, FLFL100,26710,982–

480Richton Park, ILIL12,48310,969–

481Pasadena, CACA135,80410,912–

482Riverdale, GAGA14,63710,893–

483West Haven, CTCT55,35110,885–

484York, PAPA45,34210,850–

485Laurel, MSMS17,66210,846–

486Raytown, MOMO29,15410,844–

487Harvey, ILIL19,84910,836–

488Evanston, ILIL76,38010,830–

489Parkville, MDMD30,54910,823–

490Temple, TXTX98,41210,820–

491Lorain, OHOH65,36610,799–

492Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89310,795–

493Roswell, GAGA91,50510,788–

494Huntsville, TXTX49,08810,780–

495Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50810,765–

496Muskegon, MIMI37,22410,759–

497Middle River, MDMD31,71210,747–

498Anniston, ALAL20,93010,732–

499Topeka, KSKS125,79510,713–

500Dundalk, MDMD65,96910,705–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest black population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 1,730,658 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by black population?

New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Houston, Texas, Detroit, Michigan.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is black population measured?

Number of residents who are Black or African American (derived from the ACS race table B03002). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).