Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,465,113 and represented 32.60% of the total Georgia population (10,628,020).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (472,909), followed by DeKalb County (416,626), and Gwinnett County (279,622). Towns County had the lowest (135).

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 2019
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 472,909 44.4
DeKalb 416,626 54.82
Gwinnett 279,622 29.83
Cobb 219,332 28.82
Clayton 213,113 72.88
Chatham 119,595 41.21
Richmond 117,266 57.87
Henry 114,093 48.62
Muscogee 94,067 47.98
Bibb 85,604 55.88
Douglas 73,062 49.81
Dougherty 62,367 70.99
Newton 53,522 47.83
Rockdale 52,941 58.41
Houston 52,046 33.06
Lowndes 44,248 37.63
Paulding 37,176 21.96
Clarke 36,426 28.41
Columbia 29,596 18.84
Fayette 28,943 25.25
Liberty 28,180 44.86
Coweta 27,334 18.41
Troup 25,674 36.65
Carroll 23,600 19.65
Bulloch 23,588 29.59
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