Maryland 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 Maryland was 1,940,411 and represented 31.48% of the total Maryland population (6,163,981).

Among Maryland counties, Prince George's County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (599,239), followed by Baltimore city (350,358), and Baltimore County (269,255). Garrett County had the lowest (325).

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 2022
Maryland Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Allegany 5255 7.81
Anne Arundel 117439 19.79
Baltimore 269255 31.83
Calvert 13531 14.31
Caroline 4666 13.96
Carroll 7741 4.41
Cecil 8916 8.5
Charles 90767 53.36
Dorchester 9631 29.56
Frederick 34846 12.12
Garrett 325 1.14
Harford 42437 16.09
Howard 71524 21.33
Kent 2764 14.33
Montgomery 218485 20.75
Prince George's 599239 63.28
Queen Anne's 3236 6.26
St. Mary's 18004 15.69
Somerset 9967 40.5
Talbot 4868 12.87
Washington 21097 13.59
Wicomico 29233 27.98
Worcester 6827 12.66
Baltimore city 350358 61.56