Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,276,885 and represented 20.36% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.

Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (139.66K), followed by Middlesex (59.95K), and Plymouth (41.85K).

In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (21.22%), followed by Plymouth (8.53%), and Hampden (7.54%).

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 2017
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Suffolk 139660 21.22
Middlesex 59950 4.23
Plymouth 41845 8.53
Norfolk 39135 6.05
Hampden 34150 7.54
Worcester 28130 3.64
Essex 19520 2.72
Bristol 18655 3.51
Barnstable 4240 2.05
Hampshire 3530 2.29
Berkshire 2970 2.39
Franklin 745 1.08
Nantucket 575 5.80
Dukes 555 3.35