Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,246,027 and represented 31.88% of the total Georgia population (10,183,353).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (449,855), followed by DeKalb County (406,563), and Gwinnett County (246,097). Towns County had the lowest (105).

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 2015
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 449,855 44.73
DeKalb 406,563 55.33
Gwinnett 246,097 27.7
Cobb 205,540 27.8
Clayton 192,294 70.47
Chatham 115,951 40.51
Richmond 113,402 56.24
Muscogee 93,136 46.82
Henry 90,907 41.98
Bibb 84,357 54.75
Dougherty 63,669 69.54
Douglas 62,645 44.66
Rockdale 46,688 52.8
Newton 46,029 43.87
Houston 45,665 30.61
Lowndes 41,496 36.56
Clarke 34,597 27.99
Paulding 27,817 18.34
Liberty 26,312 42.6
Troup 24,841 35.66
Fayette 24,759 22.46
Coweta 24,694 17.87
Columbia 24,401 16.95
Glynn 22,388 26.85
Carroll 21,861 19.09
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