Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Maryland was 1,938,484 and represented 31.39% of the total Maryland population (6,175,045).

Among Maryland counties, Prince George's County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (607,684), followed by Baltimore city (355,673), and Baltimore County (267,292). Garrett County had the lowest (309).

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 2021
Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Prince George's 607,684 63.54
Baltimore city 355,673 61.69
Baltimore 267,292 31.42
Montgomery 217,228 20.57
Anne Arundel 114,255 19.3
Charles 88,384 52.32
Howard 70,713 21.09
Harford 41,305 15.69
Frederick 32,874 11.71
Wicomico 29,102 27.95
Washington 20,238 13.05
St. Mary's 17,685 15.43
Calvert 13,126 13.93
Somerset 9,872 40.22
Dorchester 9,664 29.65
Cecil 8,307 7.98
Carroll 7,147 4.1
Worcester 6,792 12.72
Allegany 5,254 7.76
Talbot 4,830 12.79
Caroline 4,734 14.16
Queen Anne's 3,201 6.29
Kent 2,815 14.63
Garrett 309 1.07
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