Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Black or African American Alone population in Georgia was 3,611,116 and represented 33.09% of the total Georgia population (10,913,150).

Among Georgia counties, Fulton County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (482,722), followed by DeKalb County (410,848), and Gwinnett County (303,581). Towns County had the lowest (136).

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 2022
Georgia Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Fulton 482,722 44.96
DeKalb 410,848 53.93
Gwinnett 303,581 31.1
Cobb 226,754 29.38
Clayton 217,906 73.03
Henry 135,464 54.52
Chatham 123,639 41.07
Richmond 121,651 58.96
Muscogee 99,463 49.13
Bibb 89,086 57.06
Douglas 78,821 53.46
Newton 60,182 51.11
Dougherty 59,603 71.9
Rockdale 59,353 62.51
Houston 58,519 34.47
Paulding 45,680 25.56
Lowndes 45,474 38.05
Clarke 36,065 27.8
Columbia 33,588 20.67
Fayette 33,447 27.42
Liberty 30,488 44.89
Coweta 30,240 19.78
Troup 25,774 36.69
Spalding 25,563 37.04
Carroll 25,368 20.37
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