Which city has the highest black population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 1,874,892 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by black population?

New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census 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, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Largest Black population, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Black or African American, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACK POPULATIONVS –

501Chula Vista, CACA275,5335,812–

502Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1225,810–

503Corsicana, TXTX25,4875,805–

504Gretna, LALA17,3605,786–

505Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565,759–

506Lumberton, NCNC18,9555,690–

507Fairland, MDMD26,2315,689–

508Paducah, KYKY26,7305,681–

509Fort Valley, GAGA9,2205,643–

510Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2855,638–

511Beloit, WIWI36,6495,621–

512Sandusky, OHOH24,0015,604–

513Concord, NCNC114,5985,584–

514Auburn, ALAL85,1135,554–

515Melbourne, FLFL87,0975,554–

516Ferguson, MOMO17,9535,545–

517Winter Haven, FLFL62,3135,544–

518Pascagoula, MSMS21,4095,541–

519Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1675,531–

520Fort Knox, KYKY8,8365,524–

521Salisbury, MDMD33,8455,520–

522Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555,512–

523Schenectady, NYNY69,4715,508–

524Vacaville, CACA103,8505,498–

525Dentsville, SCSC15,2095,491–

526New Carrollton, MDMD13,6445,472–

527Long Branch, NJNJ33,3215,467–

528Junction City, KSKS22,5835,460–

529West Athens, CACA8,7265,459–

530Paris, TXTX25,2055,452–

531Friendly, MDMD11,1195,449–

532Elgin, ILIL115,4765,446–

533Riverdale, ILIL10,2805,424–

534Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715,419–

535Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,358–

536McComb, MSMS11,6975,355–

537Bennettsville, SCSC7,5655,350–

538Brownsville, TNTN9,3015,344–

539San Pablo, CACA31,6785,339–

540Grenada, MSMS12,0885,316–

541Laplace, LALA28,3435,285–

542Grambling, LALA5,3145,281–

543New Britain, CTCT76,2865,269–

544Adelphi, MDMD17,3955,266–

545Laurinburg, NCNC14,5825,246–

546Reston, VAVA64,4145,244–

547Terre Haute, ININ58,7645,242–

548Lynn, MAMA104,2365,234–

549Odessa, TXTX122,7075,206–

550Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0135,177–

551Gaffney, SCSC12,5835,162–

552Frederick, MDMD92,0595,140–

553Mesa, AZAZ513,6565,117–

554Plano, TXTX293,0285,097–

555Georgetown, SCSC8,8695,088–

556Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3565,074–

557Sanford, NCNC34,1385,061–

558Matteson, ILIL18,5435,044–

559Cocoa, FLFL19,7775,041–

560White Oak, MDMD17,3295,039–

561Cambridge, MDMD13,4575,034–

562Holly Springs, MSMS6,4025,034–

563Buena Vista, MIMI5,7984,987–

564Statesboro, GAGA35,3664,976–

565Kenosha, WIWI99,2394,962–

566Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1134,958–

567Alameda, CACA76,8764,952–

568Bogalusa, LALA10,3214,943–

569District Heights, MDMD5,9384,940–

570Rahway, NJNJ31,0104,929–

571Middletown, OHOH52,1464,919–

572Starkville, MSMS25,7544,913–

573Lexington, NCNC20,2384,911–

574Bainbridge, GAGA14,6064,900–

575Waggaman, LALA11,3304,900–

576Smyrna, GAGA57,5134,898–

577Highland Springs, VAVA14,2964,898–

578Chino, CACA96,9574,897–

579Paramount, CACA50,7554,893–

580Germantown, MDMD90,7194,888–

581Allentown, PAPA126,0444,882–

582Romulus, MIMI24,5474,878–

583Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604,875–

584University Park, ILIL7,0194,858–

585Bowling Green, KYKY78,5054,848–

586Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654,847–

587Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,1294,833–

588Glenarden, MDMD6,4224,830–

589Hickory, NCNC45,9754,812–

590Lakeview, NYNY5,8254,803–

591Plant City, FLFL44,1184,798–

592Marina, CACA23,2564,797–

593Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2704,781–

594West Pensacola, FLFL20,6654,767–

595Reidsville, NCNC14,6924,763–

596Lake City, SCSC5,9404,761–

597Palatka, FLFL10,8724,755–

598Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5544,749–

599Ossining, NYNY27,5794,741–

600Lakewood, NJNJ69,5854,726–

601Marion, ININ28,2344,717–

602Carrollton, GAGA27,9254,713–

603Douglas, GAGA11,8644,681–

604Middletown, CTCT48,4394,670–

605Carbondale, ILIL21,8114,645–

606Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7904,644–

607Ecorse, MIMI8,8934,633–

608Broadview, ILIL7,8714,631–

609Lincoln, NENE301,5224,625–

610Greenville, TXTX37,0694,616–

611Ensley, FLFL23,7604,602–

612Brookhaven, MSMS11,6464,600–

613Donaldsonville, LALA7,0944,585–

614New London, CTCT28,0034,574–

615Quincy, FLFL8,1624,565–

616Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9694,564–

617Covington, GAGA17,4774,562–

618Terrytown, LALA24,7264,561–

619Eufaula, ALAL12,4374,557–

620Marion, SCSC6,0284,556–

621Terrell, TXTX23,9214,546–

622Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564,527–

623Palm Bay, FLFL148,0924,522–

624Sunrise, FLFL98,8464,518–

625Haines City, FLFL45,9734,508–

626West Point, MSMS9,7434,467–

627Union City, CACA65,2824,463–

628McKeesport, PAPA16,9074,449–

629Thibodaux, LALA15,5734,436–

630Troy, ALAL18,0224,429–

631Tempe, AZAZ190,5714,424–

632Newberry, SCSC10,8914,400–

633Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,393–

634Bartow, FLFL23,6174,389–

635Hamilton, OHOH64,6444,385–

636Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3074,383–

637La Marque, TXTX20,3244,378–

638Zion, ILIL24,4474,369–

639National City, CACA57,8074,365–

640Hyattsville, MDMD21,1584,351–

641Coatesville, PAPA13,2834,331–

642Oxford, NCNC8,9854,313–

643Victoria, TXTX66,5004,307–

644Lancaster, SCSC9,6234,304–

645Union City, GAGA29,9104,295–

646Enterprise, ALAL31,2114,284–

647South Apopka, FLFL7,3004,284–

648Lanett, ALAL6,7814,275–

649Cairo, GAGA10,1504,267–

650Aliquippa, PAPA9,0024,261–

651Palestine, TXTX19,5554,254–

652Glendale, AZAZ260,5724,252–

653East Hartford, CTCT50,9184,238–

654Duncanville, TXTX38,9154,233–

655Abbeville, LALA10,8614,227–

656St. Martinville, LALA5,2294,225–

657Ville Platte, LALA6,1724,223–

658Crowley, LALA11,2234,218–

659Chester, SCSC5,3244,215–

660Gainesville, GAGA49,2214,207–

661Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5904,204–

662Palmdale, CACA161,8454,202–

663Grandview, MOMO26,6534,190–

664South Laurel, MDMD29,2724,182–

665Franklin, VAVA8,4784,176–

666Danbury, CTCT89,0334,167–

667Urbana, ILIL39,7194,167–

668Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2574,160–

669Alexander City, ALAL14,5154,147–

670West Babylon, NYNY43,5704,139–

671Jessup, MDMD9,9314,130–

672North Highlands, CACA47,9574,124–

673Conway, SCSC30,6274,118–

674Titusville, FLFL49,8004,104–

675Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8824,085–

676Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3934,083–

677Washington, NCNC9,9104,078–

678Modesto, CACA219,6524,075–

679Peekskill, NYNY25,8914,045–

680Laurens, SCSC9,3274,032–

681Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4324,031–

682Reserve, LALA7,7914,016–

683Kendall, FLFL79,5624,011–

684Somerville, MAMA84,2114,004–

685Troy, NYNY50,9124,003–

686Northport, ALAL31,6483,997–

687Monroe, GAGA16,5073,991–

688Leesburg, FLFL38,9053,980–

689Summerville, SCSC53,1773,976–

690Dundalk, MDMD65,9693,974–

691Darlington, SCSC6,0753,974–

692Sherman, TXTX52,4173,974–

693Beckley, WVWV16,3733,973–

694River Rouge, MIMI6,8143,970–

695Kokomo, ININ59,9993,948–

696Culver City, CACA39,4523,938–

697Osceola, ARAR6,4503,933–

698Elmira, NYNY26,0893,930–

699Prairie View, TXTX8,9693,921–

700Cerritos, CACA46,3673,911–

701Temple Hills, MDMD8,9693,910–

702Carrollton, TXTX134,5623,910–

703San Leandro, CACA85,3533,909–

704Edgewood, MDMD24,9223,907–

705Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,894–

706Maple Heights, OHOH22,9023,892–

707Franklin, LALA6,2243,879–

708Plantation, FLFL99,1833,872–

709Ettrick, VAVA5,9103,872–

710Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183,870–

711Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483,869–

712Elmont, NYNY36,5183,867–

713Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4603,867–

714Union, SCSC8,0773,864–

715Hope, ARAR8,4453,863–

716Picayune, MSMS12,0193,851–

717Merced, CACA99,7243,850–

718Trotwood, OHOH23,1903,850–

719Parkville, MDMD30,5493,836–

720Santa Monica, CACA90,0823,830–

721Lake City, FLFL12,7883,824–

722Victorville, CACA141,3953,823–

723Fort Polk South, LALA7,8693,820–

724Radcliff, KYKY22,5763,816–

725Magnolia, ARAR10,6603,809–

726North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7333,793–

727Jonesboro, ARAR83,2963,790–

728Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9073,772–

729San Angelo, TXTX100,6403,772–

730Bellflower, CACA74,7193,770–

731Pahokee, FLFL5,7943,757–

732Highland, CACA57,6143,752–

733Reno, NVNV283,6213,749–

734Sandersville, GAGA5,3973,738–

735Landover, MDMD24,5143,729–

736Clinton, MSMS26,6403,727–

737Humboldt, TNTN7,8413,716–

738Baker, LALA12,1363,672–

739Morristown, NJNJ20,7503,664–

740Huntington, WVWV44,8153,658–

741Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773,655–

742Conroe, TXTX119,5643,646–

743Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523,644–

744Darby, PAPA10,6663,625–

745Demopolis, ALAL6,6413,617–

746Ladera Heights, CACA7,3343,617–

747Montgomery, MDMD34,1103,615–

748Franklin, TNTN90,2263,615–

749Vidalia, GAGA10,8853,614–

750Perry, GAGA25,6993,609–

751Gallatin, TNTN54,5903,609–

752DeLand, FLFL46,3463,605–

753Hartsville, SCSC7,3743,604–

754Tifton, GAGA17,5953,585–

755Louisville, MSMS5,9213,580–

756Rockville, MDMD67,5633,575–

757Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893,565–

758Havelock, NCNC17,4303,558–

759Colton, CACA53,3833,551–

760Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9373,544–

761DeRidder, LALA9,5033,537–

762Bridge City, LALA7,2973,532–

763Scottdale, GAGA10,5423,531–

764Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8733,531–

765Monrovia, CACA38,2643,528–

766Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8443,528–

767Richmond, ININ35,3763,521–

768Thomson, GAGA6,7633,520–

769Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,2243,513–

770Colesville, MDMD14,5193,508–

771Tarboro, NCNC10,9793,491–

772Salem, NJNJ5,3893,484–

773Florida City, FLFL13,5763,480–

774Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7393,450–

775Clinton, NCNC8,4663,438–

776Steubenville, OHOH17,9223,428–

777Essex, MDMD40,5803,423–

778Richardson, TXTX118,5423,420–

779Dunn, NCNC8,8143,417–

780Groveton, VAVA13,9313,409–

781New Bedford, MAMA101,8343,390–

782Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9843,386–

783Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453,379–

784Bloomington, ILIL78,8043,378–

785Springfield, TNTN20,0903,378–

786East Lansing, MIMI49,3553,371–

787Jesup, GAGA10,3013,366–

788Covington, KYKY41,8473,349–

789Greenville, ALAL6,9123,334–

790Springfield, MOMO169,8473,326–

791Huntington Station, NYNY32,6013,323–

792Waynesboro, GAGA5,5113,319–

793Spokane, WAWA230,7833,317–

794Menlo Park, CACA32,7133,311–

795Lake Wales, FLFL18,6503,310–

796Sylvester, GAGA5,4303,301–

797Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9943,289–

798Plaquemine, LALA5,8913,288–

799Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4193,282–

800Xenia, OHOH26,4253,278–

801Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7143,268–

802Owensboro, KYKY60,8923,262–

803Rome, NYNY31,6823,262–

804Atmore, ALAL8,3603,258–

805Upland, CACA79,4463,256–

806College Station, TXTX127,4723,256–

807Port Allen, LALA5,0153,250–

808Mountain View, CACA85,4383,246–

809Aberdeen, MDMD18,3743,244–

810Catonsville, MDMD43,3683,234–

811Miami Beach, FLFL81,5943,227–

812Oakland Park, FLFL45,3323,222–

813Morgan City, LALA10,7573,219–

814Okmulgee, OKOK11,3943,216–

815Forest Park, GAGA19,1683,186–

816Lawrence, KSKS96,3673,179–

817West Chester, PAPA19,5913,155–

818Dyersburg, TNTN15,9063,146–

819Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573,144–

820Stuttgart, ARAR7,5253,137–

821Ozark, ALAL14,2693,134–

822Covington, TNTN8,5853,132–

823Memphis, FLFL9,1853,130–

824Swainsboro, GAGA7,4363,109–

825Roxboro, NCNC8,3803,104–

826Suisun City, CACA29,4543,103–

827Fort Meade, MDMD11,2253,098–

828Goose Creek, SCSC52,0103,097–

829Florin, CACA50,2113,090–

830Waxahachie, TXTX50,0903,078–

831Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9353,077–

832Crockett, TXTX6,3463,074–

833Bay City, TXTX17,4883,071–

834Sylacauga, ALAL12,0553,066–

835Staunton, VAVA26,8013,059–

836Taylor, MIMI61,2793,056–

837Frankfort, KYKY28,6573,055–

838Albion, MIMI7,4743,049–

839Jacksonville, TXTX14,6583,047–

840Salinas, CACA159,1343,024–

841Eunice, LALA9,0353,008–

842Norwalk, CACA97,1043,006–

843Jennings, LALA9,2352,991–

844Clarkston, GAGA14,4312,981–

845Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932,976–

846Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0972,974–

847Diamond Bar, CACA51,8842,972–

848South Miami, FLFL13,6602,972–

849Gardere, LALA12,2232,946–

850Massillon, OHOH32,1682,945–

851Freeport, ILIL23,2022,942–

852Blue Island, ILIL21,8052,940–

853Warrington, FLFL15,9182,935–

854Athens, ALAL34,2092,930–

855Fort Drum, NYNY16,0652,930–

856Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6522,921–

857Kosciusko, MSMS6,7222,919–

858Bolivar, TNTN5,0432,919–

859Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522,918–

860Winter Park, FLFL30,4442,914–

861Sikeston, MOMO15,9832,913–

862Jasper, TXTX7,5112,910–

863Downey, CACA108,4682,901–

864Camden, SCSC9,2012,898–

865Zanesville, OHOH25,1382,890–

866Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832,882–

867Milpitas, CACA78,5962,877–

868Perry, FLFL7,3302,871–

869Vista, CACA98,2742,861–

870Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7502,855–

871San Mateo, CACA103,3372,841–

872Eden, NCNC15,5002,831–

873Lawrence, ININ50,4202,830–

874Alliance, OHOH21,5822,829–

875Williamston, NCNC5,0862,826–

876Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,822–

877Manassas, VAVA44,3322,821–

878Belleville, ILIL40,2372,814–

879Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8012,814–

880Woodfield, SCSC9,4652,812–

881Westland, MIMI82,3332,809–

882Kissimmee, FLFL85,5912,808–

883Brenham, TXTX19,9572,797–

884Monroeville, ALAL5,7582,794–

885Norman, OKOK130,9432,794–

886Gatesville, TXTX16,4222,788–

887Ripley, TNTN7,4992,784–

888Millington, TNTN12,9532,776–

889Prattville, ALAL40,5822,775–

890Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5432,763–

891Johnson City, TNTN74,9432,761–

892Jeffersonville, ININ54,1342,761–

893Hillandale, MDMD5,0602,760–

894Folsom, CACA91,9832,757–

895Tustin, CACA77,8432,753–

896Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512,744–

897Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,737–

898Greer, SCSC50,0072,736–

899Bay Shore, NYNY31,6832,735–

900Rayne, LALA6,9952,733–

901Westbury, NYNY15,9812,731–

902Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,718–

903Henderson, KYKY27,8222,714–

904Marlin, TXTX5,5992,707–

905Bayonne, NJNJ74,7442,704–

906Laurel, MDMD30,2542,702–

907Black Jack, MOMO6,5472,697–

908Mission Bend, TXTX36,5862,696–

909Immokalee, FLFL26,3612,683–

910Wynne, ARAR7,8842,679–

911Blakely, GAGA5,1562,678–

912Corinth, MSMS14,3452,678–

913Henderson, TXTX13,4962,671–

914Smithfield, NCNC13,1142,668–

915Burton, SCSC6,9122,665–

916Eatonton, GAGA6,7492,664–

917Perris, CACA83,2372,663–

918Red Bank, NJNJ12,8962,655–

919Beaufort, SCSC15,7752,651–

920McKinney, TXTX236,0012,650–

921Huber Heights, OHOH43,9052,646–

922Galesburg, ILIL28,5812,645–

923Beltsville, MDMD19,1762,643–

924St. Joseph, MOMO71,0012,640–

925Fort Carson, COCO18,0192,639–

926Fair Plain, MIMI7,3302,637–

927Renton, WAWA104,9752,637–

928York, SCSC10,6202,634–

929Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9772,630–

930Montclair, CACA37,5632,628–

931Altus, OKOK18,7072,628–

932Lompoc, CACA43,3152,627–

933Bremerton, WAWA45,4822,622–

934Duquesne, PAPA5,0192,619–

935Forest, MSMS5,4332,616–

936Lakewood, CACA78,0102,606–

937Coral Springs, FLFL138,7832,603–

938Ardmore, OKOK24,9562,600–

939Conway, ARAR72,3282,599–

940Eustis, FLFL25,4832,597–

941Pineville, LALA13,9672,591–

942Warren, ARAR5,1462,588–

943Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4492,582–

944Garner, NCNC41,5622,579–

945Albemarle, NCNC17,7692,576–

946South Boston, VAVA7,7952,569–

947Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612,567–

948Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9162,566–

949Leesville, LALA5,2102,565–

950South Holland, ILIL20,7492,563–

951North Bellport, NYNY11,0872,555–

952Del City, OKOK21,1382,550–

953Dublin, CACA71,6022,547–

954Clairton, PAPA5,8762,544–

955Slidell, LALA28,3412,533–

956Easton, MDMD17,2932,532–

957Adel, GAGA5,8542,529–

958Reisterstown, MDMD25,5822,527–

959Garden City, GAGA10,5132,525–

960Seneca, SCSC9,4242,509–

961Johnstown, PAPA17,6542,504–

962Ennis, TXTX25,6942,499–

963Key West, FLFL24,9992,493–

964Thomaston, GAGA9,8522,490–

965Baldwin, NYNY34,9942,489–

966Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2252,488–

967Cocoa West, FLFL5,9232,477–

968Sheffield, ALAL9,4162,468–

969Cheverly, MDMD6,1642,463–

970Avenel, NJNJ17,1212,455–

971Gautier, MSMS19,0692,454–

972Live Oak, FLFL7,2482,448–

973Philadelphia, MSMS6,8582,445–

974Bloomington, ININ83,3072,441–

975Walterboro, SCSC5,4852,440–

976Riverhead, NYNY14,9362,439–

977Easton, PAPA30,4022,437–

978Binghamton, NYNY46,4182,429–

979Marianna, FLFL7,2892,422–

980Emporia, VAVA5,4472,422–

981Barnesville, GAGA6,3292,421–

982Channelview, TXTX43,6052,421–

983Zachary, LALA20,6212,420–

984Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6382,420–

985Ayden, NCNC5,2632,416–

986Burke, VAVA44,0292,414–

987Long Beach, NYNY34,9182,412–

988Coram, NYNY39,5392,406–

989Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4282,404–

990El Cajon, CACA101,7552,399–

991Batesville, MSMS7,3252,399–

992Federal Way, WAWA99,7292,399–

993Shelbyville, TNTN26,1462,392–

994Wharton, TXTX8,7762,384–

995West Monroe, LALA12,4782,380–

996Avon Park, FLFL10,5142,374–

997Nyack, NYNY7,5112,368–

998Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482,367–

999North Augusta, SCSC26,9822,364–

1000Port Chester, NYNY32,3032,353–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS