Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,410,817 and represented 32.42% of the total Georgia population (10,519,389).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (467,428), followed by DeKalb County (415,183), and Gwinnett County (272,008). Towns County had the lowest (153).

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 2018
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 467,428 44.45
DeKalb 415,183 54.95
Gwinnett 272,008 29.31
Cobb 216,691 28.62
Clayton 209,334 72.38
Chatham 118,815 41
Richmond 115,631 57.24
Henry 107,595 46.81
Muscogee 92,966 47.83
Bibb 85,234 55.68
Douglas 70,420 48.48
Dougherty 63,123 70.73
Rockdale 51,738 57.23
Newton 51,230 46.76
Houston 50,361 32.49
Lowndes 43,365 37.27
Clarke 36,413 28.63
Paulding 34,430 20.93
Columbia 28,483 18.45
Fayette 27,607 24.36
Liberty 27,183 44.65
Coweta 26,795 18.35
Troup 25,699 36.67
Carroll 22,947 19.43
Spalding 22,940 34.71
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