Largest Subsaharan African population, US cities
US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry, from the 2024 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. The median across all 5,399 is 119. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pine Bluff, AR, up 821 places to #70.
Subsaharan African Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · 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).