Maryland 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 Maryland was 1,830,331 and represented 30.56% of the total Maryland population (5,988,528).

Among Maryland counties, Prince George's County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (591,065), followed by Baltimore city (395,985), and Baltimore County (233,029). Garrett County had the lowest (289).

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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Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2015
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Prince George's 591,065 65.19
Baltimore city 395,985 63.58
Baltimore 233,029 28.15
Montgomery 197,598 19.12
Anne Arundel 94,316 16.75
Charles 69,999 44.94
Howard 58,528 18.79
Harford 33,821 13.55
Wicomico 26,634 26.16
Frederick 23,290 9.5
Washington 16,604 11.13
St. Mary's 15,949 14.36
Calvert 11,779 13.01
Somerset 10,882 42.33
Dorchester 9,254 28.53
Worcester 6,977 13.56
Cecil 6,901 6.74
Carroll 5,843 3.5
Allegany 5,758 7.94
Talbot 4,831 12.91
Caroline 4,675 14.34
Queen Anne's 3,299 6.73
Kent 3,025 15.32
Garrett 289 0.98
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