Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,245,335 and represented 20.50% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (129.61K), followed by Middlesex (51.01K), and Plymouth (33.93K).

In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.21%), followed by Hampden (7.42%), and Plymouth (7.10%).

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 2012
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Suffolk 129610 21.21
Middlesex 51005 3.76
Plymouth 33930 7.10
Norfolk 33630 5.34
Hampden 32965 7.42
Worcester 22970 3.05
Essex 17215 2.49
Bristol 16490 3.14
Barnstable 3995 1.91
Berkshire 3190 2.49
Hampshire 3170 2.09
Dukes 500 3.12
Franklin 440 0.63
Nantucket 395 4.26