Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with South African Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 1.69K people in Massachusetts with South African ancestry. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest population with South African ancestry (569), followed by Suffolk County (325), and Worcester County (222).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high number of people with South African ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Massachusetts.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with South African Ancestry in 2021
Middlesex County
Suffolk County
Worcester County
Berkshire County
Barnstable County
Essex County
Plymouth County
Franklin County
Norfolk County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Population with South African Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Middlesex County 569
2 Suffolk County 325
3 Worcester County 222
4 Berkshire County 153
5 Barnstable County 92
6 Essex County 85
7 Plymouth County 80
8 Franklin County 55
9 Norfolk County 47
10 Hampshire County 40
11 Hampden County 19
12 Dukes County 5