Massachusetts Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2024 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2024, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Massachusetts was 1,303,064 and represented 20.18% of the total Massachusetts citizen population.
Among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (134.38K), followed by Middlesex (65.99K), and Plymouth (51.18K).
In terms of percentages, Suffolk had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (20.08%), followed by Nantucket (10.21%), and Plymouth (10.01%).
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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You can also see similar information for other ethnicities.
| County | Citizen Population | % of County Citizen Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 134381 | 20.08 |
| Middlesex | 65993 | 4.55 |
| Plymouth | 51182 | 10.01 |
| Norfolk | 47533 | 7.07 |
| Worcester | 35078 | 4.34 |
| Hampden | 33480 | 7.52 |
| Bristol | 29351 | 5.34 |
| Essex | 25733 | 3.46 |
| Barnstable | 4939 | 2.23 |
| Hampshire | 3731 | 2.40 |
| Berkshire | 2987 | 2.38 |
| Nantucket | 1369 | 10.21 |
| Franklin | 903 | 1.30 |
| Dukes | 608 | 3.17 |