Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2011 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2011, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,234,325 and represented 20.48% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (127.73K), followed by Middlesex (48.50K), and Plymouth (33.45K).

In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.31%), followed by Hampden (7.45%), and Plymouth (7.03%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2011
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Suffolk 127730 21.31
Middlesex 48500 3.62
Plymouth 33445 7.03
Hampden 33055 7.45
Norfolk 31890 5.11
Worcester 21820 2.91
Essex 16805 2.45
Bristol 15625 2.99
Barnstable 3800 1.81
Berkshire 3210 2.50
Hampshire 3130 2.08
Dukes 595 3.74
Franklin 595 0.85
Nantucket 540 5.89