Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,056,359 and represented 31.18% of the total Georgia population (9,803,630).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (425,722), followed by DeKalb County (385,331), and Gwinnett County (207,813). Towns County had the lowest (57).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2011
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2011
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 425,722 44.93
DeKalb 385,331 55.17
Gwinnett 207,813 25.27
Cobb 181,411 26.04
Clayton 178,339 68.05
Richmond 110,709 55.18
Chatham 109,826 40.43
Muscogee 90,496 46.33
Bibb 82,804 52.98
Henry 79,140 38.24
Dougherty 64,605 67.95
Douglas 54,395 40.86
Newton 41,863 41.68
Houston 41,779 29.1
Rockdale 40,993 47.99
Lowndes 40,900 36.67
Clarke 31,983 27.05
Liberty 27,361 41.96
Paulding 25,110 17.49
Troup 23,011 34.01
Coweta 22,787 17.61
Fayette 22,368 20.87
Spalding 21,260 33.2
Glynn 21,249 26.52
Bulloch 21,145 29.11
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