RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,190

Largest Subsaharan African population, US cities · 2020

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 197,069. 5,190 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, NYNY8,584,629197,069–

02Houston, TXTX2,397,31560,925–

03Columbus, OHOH938,39646,261–

04Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08945,041–

05Chicago, ILIL2,731,58542,850–

06Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28140,353–

07Minneapolis, MNMN430,32433,064–

08Dallas, TXTX1,329,49133,063–

09Charlotte, NCNC964,78432,991–

10Indianapolis, ININ901,11632,751–

11Boston, MAMA672,97327,519–

12Nashville, TNTN721,07426,948–

13Baltimore, MDMD569,99726,692–

14New Orleans, LALA362,15423,898–

15Arlington, TXTX402,13423,472–

16Washington, DCDC693,64522,558–

17Seattle, WAWA784,77722,381–

18Brockton, MAMA106,13421,636–

19Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48119,632–

20St. Paul, MNMN306,68417,662–

21Newark, NJNJ323,80817,170–

22Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11715,977–

23San Diego, CACA1,406,10615,526–

24Alexandria, VAVA160,66215,061–

25Louisville, KYKY641,96214,501–

26Aurora, COCO410,05314,421–

27Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,68913,321–

28Raleigh, NCNC506,30613,074–

29Oakland, CACA440,83812,624–

30Suffolk, VAVA104,69912,280–

31Austin, TXTX1,002,63211,918–

32Denver, COCO740,61311,883–

33Detroit, MIMI649,09511,559–

34Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,557–

35Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54310,999–

36Omaha, NENE488,79710,988–

37Worcester, MAMA213,86210,833–

38Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210,807–

39San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42210,482–

40Greensboro, NCNC308,66710,294–

41New Bedford, MAMA101,83410,117–

42Spring Valley, NVNV219,18710,109–

43Memphis, TNTN609,6479,960–

44Atlanta, GAGA529,1109,646–

45Kansas City, MOMO521,2208,932–

46Portland, OROR635,1098,850–

47Providence, RIRI195,3108,782–

48Garland, TXTX249,6258,647–

49San Jose, CACA989,8148,579–

50Cincinnati, OHOH314,3678,451–

51Toledo, OHOH263,4237,924–

52Buffalo, NYNY274,6137,832–

53Milwaukee, WIWI562,4077,732–

54Las Vegas, NVNV679,8177,703–

55St. Cloud, MNMN72,6477,625–

56Shreveport, LALA175,9027,610–

57Fargo, NDND136,2757,296–

58Des Moines, IAIA212,0867,205–

59Irving, TXTX257,0767,122–

60St. Louis, MOMO278,1447,066–

61Stockton, CACA324,5976,983–

62Jersey City, NJNJ302,0136,957–

63Germantown, MDMD90,7196,865–

64Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7486,861–

65Sacramento, CACA536,4496,697–

66Durham, NCNC305,5616,693–

67Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8496,595–

68Rochester, MNMN124,2926,543–

69Birmingham, ALAL195,8936,300–

70Columbia, SCSC147,0356,227–

71Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7376,043–

72Milford Mill, MDMD30,8296,029–

73Tucson, AZAZ548,3715,936–

74Paterson, NJNJ161,7935,830–

75Little Rock, ARAR206,4275,821–

76Madison, WIWI286,2335,813–

77Kankakee, ILIL23,4005,652–

78Norfolk, VAVA231,0135,583–

79Syracuse, NYNY144,8965,577–

80Long Beach, CACA450,4695,511–

81Randallstown, MDMD35,9575,509–

82Arlington, VAVA236,2545,505–

83Kent, WAWA134,8715,496–

84Enterprise, NVNV240,4645,485–

85Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6325,485–

86South Laurel, MDMD29,2725,361–

87Cleveland, OHOH363,6085,280–

88Canton, OHOH69,0015,236–

89Yonkers, NYNY212,6035,218–

90San Francisco, CACA826,0795,216–

91Rochester, NYNY206,1085,084–

92Tacoma, WAWA229,8165,077–

93Bowie, MDMD58,3835,040–

94Wichita, KSKS400,9875,032–

95Columbia, MDMD104,3385,017–

96Tulsa, OKOK416,2094,891–

97Richardson, TXTX118,5424,849–

98Federal Way, WAWA99,7294,842–

99Richmond, VAVA237,2574,836–

100Lowell, MAMA119,9714,804–

101Lexington, KYKY329,7514,736–

102SeaTac, WAWA34,5784,718–

103Bloomington, MNMN89,0344,688–

104Fairland, MDMD26,2314,619–

105Baton Rouge, LALA222,7954,614–

106Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344,567–

107Chillum, MDMD34,8714,517–

108Amarillo, TXTX205,1304,505–

109Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734,468–

110Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1834,454–

111Portland, MEME69,9114,437–

112Plano, TXTX293,0284,434–

113Fairfield, CACA122,4894,420–

114Inglewood, CACA101,6624,389–

115Danville, VAVA41,6474,344–

116Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3574,302–

117Hawthorne, CACA82,7414,284–

118Akron, OHOH189,6914,106–

119Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8463,968–

120Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1133,952–

121Anchorage, AKAK287,1553,907–

122Montgomery, ALAL195,3003,900–

123Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2473,896–

124Seabrook, MDMD18,3173,879–

125Clarkston, GAGA14,4313,821–

126Paradise, NVNV185,9133,783–

127Denton, TXTX169,4313,762–

128Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,740–

129Manchester, NHNH116,8183,729–

130Fort Wayne, ININ275,2033,711–

131Tampa, FLFL413,5543,678–

132Albuquerque, NMNM556,5883,662–

133Lynn, MAMA104,2363,636–

134Tyler, TXTX113,7233,598–

135Lansing, MIMI113,8843,584–

136New Haven, CTCT138,7743,575–

137Dale City, VAVA71,0163,571–

138Landover, MDMD24,5143,565–

139Eagan, MNMN67,1093,564–

140Westland, MIMI82,3333,552–

141Owings Mills, MDMD37,2453,522–

142West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1893,509–

143El Paso, TXTX683,0123,501–

144Allen, TXTX113,4473,481–

145Concord, NCNC114,5983,451–

146South Fulton, GAGA112,8203,445–

147Colorado Springs, COCO494,7433,423–

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,409–

149Takoma Park, MDMD17,2603,400–

150Clarksville, TNTN188,8293,391–

151Lochearn, MDMD27,0743,389–

152White Oak, MDMD17,3293,388–

153Rowlett, TXTX67,8903,382–

154North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6533,335–

155Burnsville, MNMN65,2443,302–

156Waldorf, MDMD82,9433,255–

157Chesapeake, VAVA255,3323,237–

158Vacaville, CACA103,8503,235–

159Moreno Valley, CACA214,2633,230–

160Springfield, MAMA154,7023,202–

161East Orange, NJNJ72,1593,195–

162Euless, TXTX60,0083,192–

163Knoxville, TNTN202,0213,184–

164Killeen, TXTX161,8833,137–

165Wheaton, MDMD52,9263,130–

166Mission Bend, TXTX36,5863,103–

167Frederick, MDMD92,0593,101–

168Kentwood, MIMI54,7763,095–

169North Laurel, MDMD25,5633,065–

170Laurel, MDMD30,2543,059–

171Lubbock, TXTX273,0713,051–

172Fresno, CACA555,5493,032–

173Dayton, OHOH136,6883,028–

174Cambridge, MAMA122,5883,018–

175Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203,015–

176Mesquite, TXTX150,6932,993–

177Newport News, VAVA183,2302,988–

178Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452,971–

179Adelphi, MDMD17,3952,953–

180Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2792,900–

181Frisco, TXTX236,9552,895–

182Fall River, MAMA95,2982,855–

183Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3792,846–

184McKinney, TXTX236,0012,842–

185Taunton, MAMA62,5222,824–

186Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9352,818–

187Leesylvania, VAVA21,6322,807–

188Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752,806–

189Joliet, ILIL152,2412,793–

190Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,793–

191Lincoln, NENE301,5222,776–

192Hampton, VAVA137,3152,774–

193Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4282,764–

194Redan, GAGA31,0172,760–

195Hartford, CTCT121,9812,744–

196Fridley, MNMN30,8292,735–

197Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8032,734–

198Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712,718–

199Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3042,699–

200Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0442,691–

201Burien, WAWA51,8592,673–

202Blaine, MNMN76,6032,672–

203Trenton, NJNJ91,5062,647–

204Kansas City, KSKS157,8052,632–

205Murfreesboro, TNTN171,1782,627–

206West Haven, CTCT55,3512,611–

207Montgomery, MDMD34,1102,579–

208Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,576–

209Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4822,567–

210Renton, WAWA104,9752,562–

211Quincy, MAMA103,1732,560–

212Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,553–

213Tallahassee, FLFL204,9022,552–

214Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482,551–

215Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932,549–

216Riverside, CACA323,0572,543–

217New Carrollton, MDMD13,6442,542–

218Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1942,541–

219Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,522–

220Elk Grove, CACA185,0072,514–

221Portsmouth, VAVA96,7772,508–

222Malden, MAMA66,3702,498–

223Tukwila, WAWA22,0032,495–

224Randolph, MAMA34,9482,466–

225Carson, CACA90,8082,463–

226Cranston, RIRI84,6472,460–

227Everett, WAWA113,5672,444–

228New Hope, MNMN20,8072,441–

229Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,431–

230Little Elm, TXTX62,7272,414–

231Huntsville, ALAL233,6272,413–

232Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3502,412–

233Southfield, MIMI76,1112,406–

234Stonecrest, GAGA61,3372,391–

235High Point, NCNC120,5712,390–

236Center Point, ALAL15,5382,386–

237Albany, NYNY101,6982,381–

238Henderson, NVNV353,2892,380–

239Augusta, GAGA201,9992,377–

240Faribault, MNMN25,0402,366–

241Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182,360–

242Sugar Land, TXTX107,7262,356–

243Fairfield, OHOH44,6822,351–

244Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0132,347–

245Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6752,345–

246Youngstown, OHOH58,8322,342–

247Four Square Mile, COCO23,0242,338–

248Largo, MDMD12,2292,317–

249Pearland, TXTX129,9302,313–

250Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8562,309–

251Shakopee, MNMN49,3662,299–

252Anaheim, CACA341,0082,282–

253Calverton, MDMD17,6242,276–

254Carrollton, TXTX134,5622,262–

255Abilene, TXTX131,5882,262–

256Jackson, MSMS141,1962,224–

257Midland, TXTX147,6152,203–

258Rockford, ILIL147,3842,183–

259Annandale, VAVA41,7052,182–

260Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492,181–

261Kinston, NCNC19,7052,179–

262St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0332,177–

263Summerfield, MDMD15,0652,150–

264West Valley City, UTUT137,4912,150–

265Tempe, AZAZ190,5712,145–

266North Charleston, SCSC129,2452,144–

267Roswell, GAGA91,5052,137–

268Darby, PAPA10,6662,127–

269Orlando, FLFL333,8882,126–

270Mobile, ALAL200,8242,071–

271Savannah, GAGA149,4402,062–

272Missouri City, TXTX77,3272,057–

273Richmond, CACA114,8612,042–

274Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3352,037–

275Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082,034–

276North Bethesda, MDMD49,6772,033–

277Woodbury, MNMN81,5582,030–

278Waterloo, IAIA66,9192,027–

279Boise City, IDID238,4292,003–

280Reston, VAVA64,4141,988–

281Auburn, WAWA86,3011,986–

282Cloverly, MDMD16,6461,971–

283Middle River, MDMD31,7121,968–

284Santa Rosa, CACA179,4371,963–

285Evanston, ILIL76,3801,955–

286North Little Rock, ARAR65,1201,954–

287Franklin, VAVA8,4781,954–

288Greenbelt, MDMD24,9481,953–

289Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,950–

290Castro Valley, CACA65,0011,946–

291Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7721,936–

292Columbus, GAGA202,1711,935–

293Erie, PAPA91,8381,932–

294Warner Robins, GAGA87,7611,920–

295Chattanooga, TNTN194,1441,918–

296Essex, MDMD40,5801,898–

297East Providence, RIRI48,2491,895–

298McDonough, GAGA33,3951,889–

299South Bend, ININ103,2011,889–

300Miami, FLFL489,8121,885–

301Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321,878–

302Maryland City, MDMD19,1861,875–

303Smyrna, GAGA57,5131,874–

304Waltham, MAMA65,0371,874–

305Champaign, ILIL91,1951,872–

306Fresno, TXTX24,5601,869–

307Cary, NCNC183,5821,847–

308Aurora, ILIL181,5051,846–

309Lewisville, TXTX139,0061,845–

310Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,839–

311Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8221,836–

312Hot Springs, ARAR37,9791,835–

313Severn, MDMD58,4021,831–

314Lorton, VAVA20,9911,822–

315San Bernardino, CACA222,0441,821–

316Roanoke, VAVA99,1111,820–

317Kettering, MDMD14,0141,813–

318Athens, GAGA128,6121,807–

319Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5561,797–

320Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0421,794–

321Waco, TXTX147,7881,789–

322Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7141,788–

323Maplewood, MNMN40,7171,782–

324Mesa, AZAZ513,6561,778–

325Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2571,776–

326San Leandro, CACA85,3531,756–

327Johns Creek, GAGA80,4011,756–

328Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851,744–

329Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6771,741–

330Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981,741–

331Lancaster, CACA170,0841,725–

332Yeadon, PAPA12,3201,723–

333Overland Park, KSKS203,6771,720–

334Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0061,713–

335Hayward, CACA157,1131,712–

336Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,712–

337Crystal, MNMN22,2391,711–

338Grayson, GAGA5,5691,700–

339Olathe, KSKS150,0251,698–

340Ocala, FLFL71,7531,694–

341Coralville, IAIA23,9601,671–

342Chamblee, GAGA32,3341,665–

343Reno, NVNV283,6211,664–

344Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591,662–

345Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,650–

346Bellevue, WAWA154,1931,648–

347Pasadena, TXTX148,5391,641–

348Savage, MNMN32,9701,637–

349Plaquemine, LALA5,8911,626–

350Union City, GAGA29,9101,621–

351Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9511,620–

352Rockville, MDMD67,5631,613–

353Miami Gardens, FLFL113,5791,612–

354Kenner, LALA65,1361,607–

355Jacksonville, ARAR29,4601,605–

356Mansfield, TXTX84,4441,599–

357Roseville, MNMN35,6631,598–

358Willmar, MNMN22,0011,593–

359Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3961,591–

360Berkeley, CACA121,9111,581–

361Clearwater, FLFL114,3641,577–

362Waterbury, CTCT115,7711,571–

363Peoria, ILIL110,9201,568–

364Huntsville, TXTX49,0881,563–

365Richfield, MNMN36,5931,559–

366Parkland, WAWA38,7421,554–

367Chandler, AZAZ278,7481,547–

368Wylie, TXTX63,8421,547–

369Hackensack, NJNJ46,3801,544–

370Mankato, MNMN46,5291,539–

371Alameda, CACA76,8761,535–

372Rossville, MDMD16,0591,533–

373Centreville, VAVA71,7061,533–

374Spokane, WAWA230,7831,531–

375Victorville, CACA141,3951,528–

376Haltom City, TXTX45,5421,528–

377Marietta, GAGA63,5741,523–

378Champlin, MNMN23,1251,521–

379Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871,518–

380West Des Moines, IAIA74,2241,515–

381Sunrise, FLFL98,8461,512–

382Columbia, MOMO130,8511,512–

383Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,504–

384Lewiston, MEME38,8661,500–

385Edgewood, MDMD24,9221,500–

386Somerville, MAMA84,2111,491–

387Stockbridge, GAGA36,3311,469–

388Towson, MDMD58,6791,463–

389Mitchellville, MDMD11,3591,455–

390Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6381,454–

391Santa Clarita, CACA228,4301,449–

392Burlington, VTVT44,0191,446–

393Lawton, OKOK90,5031,445–

394Rock Island, ILIL36,2251,442–

395Vallejo, CACA123,2871,440–

396Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8011,440–

397Beltsville, MDMD19,1761,427–

398Hazelwood, MOMO24,8491,427–

399Hillsboro, OROR111,1261,425–

400Franconia, VAVA18,3351,421–

401Suisun City, CACA29,4541,419–

402Gardena, CACA58,4601,416–

403Rosedale, MDMD20,0021,408–

404Plantation, FLFL99,1831,399–

405Fort Washington, MDMD25,1341,381–

406Sioux City, IAIA86,3561,369–

407Pikesville, MDMD33,5241,368–

408Paducah, KYKY26,7301,365–

409Barnstable, MAMA50,1011,362–

410Columbia, TNTN50,0721,362–

411Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,359–

412Gainesville, GAGA49,2211,358–

413Plainfield, ILIL50,0431,354–

414Framingham, MAMA73,0211,354–

415New Britain, CTCT76,2861,353–

416Clarksburg, MDMD30,4871,353–

417New Rochelle, NYNY85,8641,353–

418Wellington, FLFL62,6621,340–

419Skokie, ILIL66,5441,340–

420Pasadena, CACA135,8041,331–

421League City, TXTX119,9051,323–

422Emporia, VAVA5,4471,319–

423Gainesville, FLFL148,6711,317–

424Lancaster, PAPA58,3661,312–

425Riverview, FLFL113,6971,307–

426Avondale, AZAZ100,9831,305–

427Norristown, PAPA35,9111,304–

428Suitland, MDMD23,7931,303–

429Stamford, CTCT139,5351,302–

430Camden, NJNJ71,4301,296–

431Waukegan, ILIL87,9401,290–

432Central Islip, NYNY38,3731,286–

433Inkster, MIMI24,9591,282–

434Modesto, CACA219,6521,281–

435Santa Clara, CACA133,4461,278–

436Fontana, CACA221,2231,278–

437Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,275–

438East Point, GAGA38,2251,271–

439Steubenville, OHOH17,9221,270–

440Kingstowne, VAVA18,3601,259–

441Douglasville, GAGA41,5231,255–

442Miramar, FLFL142,5701,253–

443Harrisburg, PAPA50,5221,243–

444Folcroft, PAPA6,7801,242–

445Bedford, TXTX47,9581,241–

446Minden, LALA11,1031,237–

447University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,1271,233–

448Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,232–

449New Brighton, MNMN22,1591,232–

450Utica, NYNY62,9781,229–

451Austin, MNMN26,6891,227–

452Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,225–

453Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8901,225–

454Valrico, FLFL40,2391,221–

455Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5901,215–

456Lanham, MDMD11,4331,215–

457Atascocita, TXTX99,3541,213–

458Round Rock, TXTX141,2821,212–

459Parkville, MDMD30,5491,210–

460Bethesda, MDMD69,3971,206–

461Reisterstown, MDMD25,5821,206–

462Speedway, ININ14,3731,204–

463Whitehall, OHOH19,8051,203–

464Pittsburg, CACA77,5421,199–

465Flint, MIMI79,3061,197–

466East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651,185–

467Bladensburg, MDMD9,6711,180–

468Beaumont, TXTX112,9671,179–

469Weymouth, MAMA59,7591,176–

470Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111,175–

471Crofton, MDMD29,5491,170–

472Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761,170–

473Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6551,160–

474Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5451,159–

475Ontario, CACA187,0131,156–

476Ellicott City, MDMD75,2571,155–

477Clayton, NCNC32,6331,155–

478Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031,153–

479College Park, MDMD35,4181,152–

480Pine Hills, FLFL80,1051,144–

481McNair, VAVA22,6551,141–

482East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,137–

483Burke, VAVA44,0291,136–

484Romulus, MIMI24,5471,133–

485Riverdale, GAGA14,6371,132–

486Euclid, OHOH47,9621,131–

487Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5541,128–

488Norman, OKOK130,9431,124–

489Springfield, VAVA31,1541,124–

490Langley Park, MDMD21,5081,116–

491Central Falls, RIRI23,1241,113–

492Kennesaw, GAGA37,9701,111–

493Amherst, MAMA40,9201,107–

494Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411,106–

495Greeley, COCO115,0731,105–

496Bel Air South, MDMD58,1371,104–

497Compton, CACA90,5001,103–

498Lynchburg, VAVA81,3471,100–

499Wilmington, NCNC126,8091,095–

500Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571,093–

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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 197,069 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by subsaharan african population?

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

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 population measured?

Number of residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).