RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,399

Largest Subsaharan African population, US cities

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. New York, New York leads at 206,457. 5,399 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,629206,457–

02Columbus, OHOH938,39662,925–

03Houston, TXTX2,397,31560,690–

04Chicago, ILIL2,731,58554,005–

05Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08944,880–

06Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28141,639–

07Indianapolis, ININ901,11641,259–

08Dallas, TXTX1,329,49134,216–

09Minneapolis, MNMN430,32431,031–

10Charlotte, NCNC964,78429,758–

11Washington, DCDC693,64529,664–

12Boston, MAMA672,97327,098–

13Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11725,315–

14Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48124,543–

15Nashville, TNTN721,07422,635–

16Newark, NJNJ323,80822,243–

17Arlington, TXTX402,13421,367–

18Louisville, KYKY641,96220,964–

19Baltimore, MDMD569,99720,498–

20Seattle, WAWA784,77720,316–

21Brockton, MAMA106,13419,505–

22St. Paul, MNMN306,68418,751–

23New Orleans, LALA362,15418,671–

24Aurora, COCO410,05317,758–

25Denver, COCO740,61316,253–

26San Diego, CACA1,406,10616,197–

27Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68915,278–

28Greensboro, NCNC308,66713,860–

29Atlanta, GAGA529,11013,819–

30Alexandria, VAVA160,66213,798–

31Detroit, MIMI649,09513,018–

32San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42212,788–

33Austin, TXTX1,002,63212,503–

34Oakland, CACA440,83812,418–

35Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54312,121–

36Worcester, MAMA213,86212,035–

37Raleigh, NCNC506,30611,871–

38Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210,581–

39Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43410,279–

40Kansas City, MOMO521,22010,261–

41New Bedford, MAMA101,83410,124–

42Omaha, NENE488,7979,957–

43Providence, RIRI195,3109,802–

44Garland, TXTX249,6259,784–

45Pawtucket, RIRI77,0659,750–

46Des Moines, IAIA212,0869,298–

47Memphis, TNTN609,6479,194–

48Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8499,134–

49Cincinnati, OHOH314,3678,967–

50Durham, NCNC305,5618,957–

51Las Vegas, NVNV679,8178,860–

52Cleveland, OHOH363,6088,665–

53Spring Valley, NVNV219,1878,326–

54Sacramento, CACA536,4498,295–

55Milwaukee, WIWI562,4078,230–

56Irving, TXTX257,0768,045–

57Canton, OHOH69,0018,024–

58Lexington, KYKY329,7517,839–

59Akron, OHOH189,6917,746–

60Buffalo, NYNY274,6137,720–

61Portland, OROR635,1097,710–

62San Francisco, CACA826,0797,659–

63Fargo, NDND136,2757,644–

64San Jose, CACA989,8147,624–

65Kent, WAWA134,8717,574–

66Federal Way, WAWA99,7297,385–

67Arlington, VAVA236,2547,294–

68Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7377,198–

69Enterprise, NVNV240,4646,923–

70Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2136,643–

71Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7486,531–

72Germantown, MDMD90,7196,456–

73Madison, WIWI286,2336,357–

74Bowie, MDMD58,3836,157–

75St. Louis, MOMO278,1446,118–

76Stockton, CACA324,5976,109–

77Toledo, OHOH263,4236,109–

78Tucson, AZAZ548,3716,103–

79Tulsa, OKOK416,2096,069–

80Columbia, MDMD104,3386,047–

81Fairland, MDMD26,2315,972–

82Joliet, ILIL152,2415,823–

83Jersey City, NJNJ302,0135,756–

84Rochester, MNMN124,2925,720–

85Lowell, MAMA119,9715,710–

86Suffolk, VAVA104,6995,641–

87Syracuse, NYNY144,8965,633–

88St. Cloud, MNMN72,6475,558–

89Rochester, NYNY206,1085,525–

90Bloomington, MNMN89,0345,495–

91White Oak, MDMD17,3295,458–

92Kankakee, ILIL23,4005,376–

93SeaTac, WAWA34,5785,289–

94Norfolk, VAVA231,0135,286–

95Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1835,231–

96Little Rock, ARAR206,4275,083–

97Clarksville, TNTN188,8295,034–

98Birmingham, ALAL195,8935,015–

99South Laurel, MDMD29,2725,001–

100South Fulton, GAGA112,8204,973–

101Portland, MEME69,9114,921–

102Plano, TXTX293,0284,839–

103Wheaton, MDMD52,9264,833–

104East Orange, NJNJ72,1594,703–

105Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6324,677–

106Richmond, VAVA237,2574,670–

107Colorado Springs, COCO494,7434,611–

108Tampa, FLFL413,5544,482–

109Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9354,476–

110McKinney, TXTX236,0014,466–

111Blaine, MNMN76,6034,382–

112Yonkers, NYNY212,6034,376–

113El Paso, TXTX683,0124,376–

114Allen, TXTX113,4474,359–

115Laurel, MDMD30,2544,356–

116Westland, MIMI82,3334,337–

117Euless, TXTX60,0084,293–

118Eagan, MNMN67,1094,280–

119Roanoke, VAVA99,1114,270–

120Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464,236–

121Richardson, TXTX118,5424,217–

122Clarkston, GAGA14,4314,194–

123Chillum, MDMD34,8714,185–

124Cambridge, MAMA122,5884,173–

125Waldorf, MDMD82,9434,106–

126Glendale, AZAZ260,5724,087–

127Albuquerque, NMNM556,5884,080–

128Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714,047–

129Long Beach, CACA450,4694,022–

130Mesquite, TXTX150,6934,007–

131Montgomery, ALAL195,3003,958–

132Kentwood, MIMI54,7763,935–

133Burnsville, MNMN65,2443,886–

134Amarillo, TXTX205,1303,877–

135Killeen, TXTX161,8833,855–

136Dale City, VAVA71,0163,855–

137Wichita, KSKS400,9873,832–

138Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0443,822–

139Newport News, VAVA183,2303,775–

140Chesapeake, VAVA255,3323,770–

141Frederick, MDMD92,0593,769–

142Mableton, GAGA78,8203,733–

143Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4823,701–

144Tacoma, WAWA229,8163,698–

145Henderson, NVNV353,2893,697–

146Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,667–

147North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533,618–

148Randallstown, MDMD35,9573,581–

149Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2793,572–

150Dayton, OHOH136,6883,547–

151Columbia, TNTN50,0723,545–

152Milford Mill, MDMD30,8293,528–

153Inglewood, CACA101,6623,519–

154Fresno, CACA555,5493,489–

155Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933,430–

156Manchester, NHNH116,8183,392–

157Lynn, MAMA104,2363,390–

158Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4283,384–

159Everett, WAWA113,5673,365–

160Lewisville, TXTX139,0063,363–

161Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493,349–

162Woodbury, MNMN81,5583,313–

163Shakopee, MNMN49,3663,299–

164Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,295–

165Iowa City, IAIA76,2293,271–

166Fridley, MNMN30,8293,269–

167Paradise, NVNV185,9133,264–

168New Haven, CTCT138,7743,257–

169Mansfield, TXTX84,4443,254–

170Lubbock, TXTX273,0713,229–

171Hawthorne, CACA82,7413,219–

172Kansas City, KSKS157,8053,208–

173New Carrollton, MDMD13,6443,207–

174Seabrook, MDMD18,3173,199–

175Knoxville, TNTN202,0213,197–

176Orlando, FLFL333,8883,164–

177Texarkana, TXTX36,1953,156–

178Riverside, CACA323,0573,136–

179Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453,134–

180Greenbelt, MDMD24,9483,093–

181Trenton, NJNJ91,5063,075–

182Chandler, AZAZ278,7483,071–

183Taunton, MAMA62,5223,060–

184Peoria, ILIL110,9203,039–

185Lansing, MIMI113,8843,031–

186Carson, CACA90,8083,019–

187Faribault, MNMN25,0403,011–

188Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832,995–

189Lincoln, NENE301,5222,995–

190Moreno Valley, CACA214,2632,990–

191Round Rock, TXTX141,2822,986–

192West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1892,978–

193Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482,962–

194Takoma Park, MDMD17,2602,956–

195Renton, WAWA104,9752,939–

196Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,923–

197Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,913–

198Hampton, VAVA137,3152,913–

199Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,898–

200Wylie, TXTX63,8422,882–

201Cary, NCNC183,5822,880–

202Chattanooga, TNTN194,1442,876–

203South Bend, ININ103,2012,873–

204Augusta, GAGA201,9992,858–

205Frisco, TXTX236,9552,858–

206Marietta, GAGA63,5742,818–

207Pearland, TXTX129,9302,816–

208Columbus, GAGA202,1712,809–

209Lawrence, ININ50,4202,792–

210Anchorage, AKAK287,1552,786–

211Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1942,786–

212Mobile, ALAL200,8242,782–

213Fall River, MAMA95,2982,780–

214Landover, MDMD24,5142,776–

215Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452,775–

216Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3572,762–

217Severn, MDMD58,4022,731–

218West Haven, CTCT55,3512,727–

219Olathe, KSKS150,0252,716–

220Baton Rouge, LALA222,7952,704–

221Lewiston, MEME38,8662,695–

222Paterson, NJNJ161,7932,686–

223Rowlett, TXTX67,8902,678–

224Montgomery, MDMD34,1102,677–

225Redan, GAGA31,0172,669–

226Springfield, MAMA154,7022,645–

227Bridgeport, CTCT152,2732,643–

228Princeton, TXTX43,5242,629–

229Hartford, CTCT121,9812,623–

230Huntsville, ALAL233,6272,617–

231High Point, NCNC120,5712,597–

232Bellevue, WAWA154,1932,592–

233Lincolnia, VAVA20,3202,590–

234Concord, NCNC114,5982,585–

235Rockford, ILIL147,3842,580–

236Lakeville, MNMN79,2702,576–

237Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182,575–

238New Hope, MNMN20,8072,573–

239Elkridge, MDMD26,2832,555–

240Bowling Green, KYKY78,5052,553–

241Miami, FLFL489,8122,547–

242Denton, TXTX169,4312,547–

243Lancaster, CACA170,0842,543–

244Fontana, CACA221,2232,533–

245Evanston, ILIL76,3802,525–

246Albany, NYNY101,6982,515–

247Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3962,513–

248Antioch, CACA118,9582,512–

249Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772,508–

250Summerfield, MDMD15,0652,480–

251Mission Bend, TXTX36,5862,480–

252Tyler, TXTX113,7232,472–

253Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6752,470–

254Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5562,462–

255Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,452–

256Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3352,449–

257Erie, PAPA91,8382,445–

258Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3042,438–

259Lynnwood, WAWA42,1322,431–

260Norwalk, CTCT94,5082,423–

261North Laurel, MDMD25,5632,423–

262Calverton, MDMD17,6242,412–

263Tallahassee, FLFL204,9022,407–

264Anaheim, CACA341,0082,404–

265Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8032,396–

266North Little Rock, ARAR65,1202,387–

267Middle River, MDMD31,7122,373–

268Midland, TXTX147,6152,372–

269Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,353–

270Savannah, GAGA149,4402,297–

271North Charleston, SCSC129,2452,286–

272Waterbury, CTCT115,7712,238–

273Gainesville, FLFL148,6712,231–

274Accokeek, MDMD14,3622,228–

275Rockville, MDMD67,5632,227–

276Fairfield, CACA122,4892,226–

277Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,226–

278Tempe, AZAZ190,5712,213–

279Fort Wayne, ININ275,2032,187–

280Aurora, ILIL181,5052,177–

281Grayson, GAGA5,5692,177–

282Jackson, MSMS141,1962,168–

283Boise City, IDID238,4292,167–

284Mankato, MNMN46,5292,164–

285San Bernardino, CACA222,0442,156–

286Quincy, MAMA103,1732,156–

287Savage, MNMN32,9702,151–

288Vallejo, CACA123,2872,149–

289East Providence, RIRI48,2492,135–

290Tucker, GAGA37,2902,127–

291Olney, MDMD35,7972,100–

292Castro Valley, CACA65,0012,099–

293Mitchellville, MDMD11,3592,095–

294Largo, MDMD12,2292,089–

295Smyrna, GAGA57,5132,080–

296Vacaville, CACA103,8502,078–

297Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2472,077–

298St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,066–

299Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3502,066–

300Ocala, FLFL71,7532,062–

301Auburn, WAWA86,3012,061–

302Darby, PAPA10,6662,048–

303Carney, MDMD28,3432,046–

304Shreveport, LALA175,9022,025–

305McComb, MSMS11,6972,024–

306Mesa, AZAZ513,6562,022–

307Adelphi, MDMD17,3952,020–

308Columbia, SCSC147,0352,014–

309Whitehall, OHOH19,8052,012–

310Champaign, ILIL91,1952,011–

311Tukwila, WAWA22,0032,005–

312Stonecrest, GAGA61,3372,002–

313Chula Vista, CACA275,5332,001–

314Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1781,999–

315Towson, MDMD58,6791,993–

316Little Elm, TXTX62,7271,979–

317Avondale, AZAZ100,9831,970–

318Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7141,960–

319Chamblee, GAGA32,3341,953–

320West Valley City, UTUT137,4911,953–

321Gresham, OROR111,5131,945–

322Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601,942–

323Reston, VAVA64,4141,938–

324Yeadon, PAPA12,3201,936–

325Burien, WAWA51,8591,932–

326Athens, GAGA128,6121,930–

327New Brighton, MNMN22,1591,928–

328Southfield, MIMI76,1111,927–

329Centreville, VAVA71,7061,923–

330Snellville, GAGA22,4781,920–

331Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2571,920–

332Central Falls, RIRI23,1241,912–

333Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,897–

334Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5901,890–

335Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3791,890–

336Des Moines, WAWA33,0321,888–

337Sugar Land, TXTX107,7261,878–

338Springfield, ILIL112,9891,877–

339Skokie, ILIL66,5441,867–

340Brandon, FLFL119,7671,864–

341Maryland City, MDMD19,1861,861–

342Stockbridge, GAGA36,3311,854–

343Essex, MDMD40,5801,854–

344Irvine, CACA318,7641,853–

345Leesylvania, VAVA21,6321,828–

346Wyoming, MIMI78,5881,822–

347Ellicott City, MDMD75,2571,818–

348Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,814–

349Lochearn, MDMD27,0741,812–

350Riverdale, GAGA14,6371,810–

351Lorton, VAVA20,9911,810–

352Fulshear, TXTX64,6301,809–

353Framingham, MAMA73,0211,806–

354Pine Hills, FLFL80,1051,796–

355Vancouver, WAWA199,6981,794–

356Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,791–

357McNair, VAVA22,6551,787–

358Clinton, MDMD38,3761,782–

359Four Square Mile, COCO23,0241,775–

360Missouri City, TXTX77,3271,763–

361Wilmington, DEDE73,5121,756–

362Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0061,755–

363Lakeland, FLFL125,5201,752–

364Coralville, IAIA23,9601,747–

365San Leandro, CACA85,3531,742–

366Reno, NVNV283,6211,742–

367Jacksonville, ARAR29,4601,739–

368Plainfield, ILIL50,0431,736–

369Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,735–

370Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,735–

371East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,732–

372South Portland, MEME27,0071,727–

373Huntsville, TXTX49,0881,725–

374Sioux City, IAIA86,3561,714–

375Richmond, CACA114,8611,708–

376Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,697–

377Glenmont, MDMD17,2081,693–

378Waco, TXTX147,7881,691–

379Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7721,688–

380Allentown, PAPA126,0441,687–

381Bladensburg, MDMD9,6711,684–

382Annandale, VAVA41,7051,675–

383Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,674–

384Springfield, VAVA31,1541,670–

385Beltsville, MDMD19,1761,661–

386Richfield, MNMN36,5931,659–

387Stamford, CTCT139,5351,657–

388Columbia, MOMO130,8511,652–

389Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3901,644–

390Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761,642–

391Odenton, MDMD45,0021,638–

392McDonough, GAGA33,3951,636–

393North Bethesda, MDMD49,6771,633–

394Overland Park, KSKS203,6771,632–

395Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871,630–

396Colesville, MDMD14,5191,627–

397Waltham, MAMA65,0371,625–

398Modesto, CACA219,6521,619–

399Cranston, RIRI84,6471,616–

400Inkster, MIMI24,9591,612–

401Taylor, MIMI61,2791,611–

402Maplewood, MNMN40,7171,610–

403Hurst, TXTX38,9741,607–

404Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611,606–

405Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191,606–

406Randolph, MAMA34,9481,597–

407Miramar, FLFL142,5701,595–

408Peoria, AZAZ200,8811,591–

409Carrollton, TXTX134,5621,590–

410Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5191,583–

411Euclid, OHOH47,9621,583–

412Millcreek, UTUT63,9261,573–

413Roswell, GAGA91,5051,567–

414Warren, MIMI137,1381,565–

415Brock Hall, MDMD13,6151,558–

416Kenner, LALA65,1361,557–

417Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,557–

418Mishawaka, ININ51,2261,548–

419Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031,546–

420Clarksburg, MDMD30,4871,545–

421Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8221,541–

422Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571,529–

423Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4511,529–

424Normal, ILIL53,2751,526–

425Brownsburg, ININ34,0891,523–

426Roseville, MNMN35,6631,523–

427Speedway, ININ14,3731,517–

428Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8011,509–

429Waukegan, ILIL87,9401,505–

430Hayward, CACA157,1131,503–

431Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,493–

432Schenectady, NYNY69,4711,488–

433Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591,488–

434Bedford, TXTX47,9581,481–

435New Rochelle, NYNY85,8641,476–

436Grand Island, NENE53,9431,474–

437Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3161,473–

438Youngstown, OHOH58,8321,473–

439Miami Gardens, FLFL113,5791,472–

440Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,472–

441Compton, CACA90,5001,464–

442Salem, MAMA45,3811,455–

443Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851,448–

444South Apopka, FLFL7,3001,437–

445Alpharetta, GAGA66,9211,436–

446Kinston, NCNC19,7051,432–

447Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541,431–

448Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5451,429–

449Valrico, FLFL40,2391,428–

450Steubenville, OHOH17,9221,417–

451Hercules, CACA26,3261,412–

452Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981,411–

453Conroe, TXTX119,5641,409–

454Berkeley, CACA121,9111,407–

455Lancaster, PAPA58,3661,406–

456Romeoville, ILIL41,2811,403–

457Apopka, FLFL65,5521,398–

458Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3271,396–

459Ontario, CACA187,0131,395–

460Waterloo, IAIA66,9191,395–

461Gardena, CACA58,4601,394–

462Danbury, CTCT89,0331,392–

463Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8031,392–

464South Hill, WAWA68,0251,392–

465Utica, NYNY62,9781,383–

466Rossville, MDMD16,0591,379–

467Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,376–

468Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801,376–

469Mountain View, CACA85,4381,368–

470Johnston, IAIA25,0651,364–

471Shawnee, KSKS69,8481,364–

472Lawton, OKOK90,5031,364–

473Bear, DEDE22,3701,360–

474Moorhead, MNMN46,5331,355–

475Manchester, CTCT36,7591,341–

476Wilmington, NCNC126,8091,340–

477Malden, MAMA66,3701,339–

478East Moline, ILIL20,4531,334–

479Spokane, WAWA230,7831,326–

480South Sioux City, NENE14,1581,324–

481Cloverly, MDMD16,6461,323–

482Abilene, TXTX131,5881,322–

483Minnetonka, MNMN53,9691,320–

484Lansing, ILIL28,0681,313–

485Emporia, VAVA5,4471,313–

486Grand Forks, NDND60,3651,308–

487Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4711,289–

488Redmond, WAWA82,5061,289–

489Douglasville, GAGA41,5231,282–

490Burke, VAVA44,0291,275–

491Parkland, WAWA38,7421,275–

492Loganville, GAGA17,2121,272–

493Four Corners, TXTX11,6921,272–

494Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6381,265–

495Champlin, MNMN23,1251,264–

496Carmichael, CACA76,9481,262–

497Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,256–

498Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921,256–

499Lanham, MDMD11,4331,254–

500Palm Bay, FLFL148,0921,252–

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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 population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 206,457 (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by subsaharan african population?

New York, New York, Columbus, Ohio, Houston, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California.

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 population measured?

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