Massachusetts Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in Massachusetts was 591,169 and represented 8.66% of the total Massachusetts population (6,827,280).

Among Massachusetts counties, Suffolk County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (198,380), followed by Middlesex County (91,073), and Plymouth County (54,888). Dukes County had the lowest (746).

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 Massachusetts.

See this for other years:
Massachusetts Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
Massachusetts Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
Items per page:
0 of 0
County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Barnstable 6490 3.04
Berkshire 4231 3.33
Bristol 28747 5.15
Dukes 746 4.3
Essex 52261 6.7
Franklin 1065 1.51
Hampden 50464 10.79
Hampshire 5324 3.29
Middlesex 91073 5.71
Nantucket 1134 10.23
Norfolk 50347 7.22
Plymouth 54888 10.71
Suffolk 198380 25.02
Worcester 46019 5.61