Maryland 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 Maryland was 1,885,534 and represented 31.14% of the total Maryland population (6,054,954).

Among Maryland counties, Prince George's County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (588,663), followed by Baltimore city (373,347), and Baltimore County (251,820). Garrett County had the lowest (316).

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 2019
Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2019
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Prince George's 588,663 64.58
Baltimore city 373,347 62.79
Baltimore 251,820 30.4
Montgomery 211,642 20.14
Anne Arundel 106,160 18.31
Charles 82,182 50.19
Howard 66,165 20.3
Harford 38,024 14.88
Wicomico 28,608 27.51
Frederick 27,999 10.74
Washington 19,016 12.59
St. Mary's 16,920 14.87
Calvert 12,329 13.31
Somerset 10,665 41.65
Dorchester 9,255 29.05
Cecil 7,619 7.39
Worcester 6,811 13.03
Carroll 6,631 3.93
Allegany 5,809 8.24
Talbot 4,759 12.8
Caroline 4,731 14.12
Queen Anne's 3,190 6.31
Kent 2,873 14.79
Garrett 316 1.09
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