Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Black or African American Alone population in Maryland was 1,872,070 and represented 30.98% of the total Maryland population (6,042,153).

Among Maryland counties, Prince George's County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (589,449), followed by Baltimore city (379,915), and Baltimore County (247,097). Garrett County had the lowest (294).

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.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Maryland.