Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,303,996 and represented 32.05% of the total Georgia population (10,308,442).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (456,558), followed by DeKalb County (411,875), and Gwinnett County (255,710). Towns County had the lowest (113).

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 2016
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 456,558 44.59
DeKalb 411,875 55.12
Gwinnett 255,710 28.25
Cobb 209,915 28.04
Clayton 198,736 71.14
Chatham 117,073 40.5
Richmond 114,218 56.49
Henry 96,194 43.52
Muscogee 92,749 47.24
Bibb 84,353 55.06
Douglas 64,918 45.77
Dougherty 63,197 69.94
Rockdale 48,221 54.18
Newton 47,800 44.87
Houston 47,039 31.09
Lowndes 42,346 37
Clarke 35,446 28.39
Paulding 29,661 19.09
Liberty 26,754 43.38
Fayette 25,647 23.04
Columbia 25,395 17.2
Coweta 25,353 18.04
Troup 25,142 35.92
Glynn 22,547 26.77
Carroll 22,445 19.32
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