Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts was 651,097 and represented 9.31% of the total Massachusetts population (6,991,951).

Among Massachusetts counties, Suffolk County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (188,870), followed by Middlesex County (99,258), and Plymouth County (65,171). Dukes County had the lowest (1,051).

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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Massachusetts Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
Massachusetts Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Barnstable 8565 3.69
Berkshire 4862 3.79
Bristol 41291 7.12
Dukes 1051 4.97
Essex 61519 7.62
Franklin 1320 1.86
Hampden 52189 11.28
Hampshire 5835 3.58
Middlesex 99258 6.14
Nantucket 1659 11.44
Norfolk 62467 8.62
Plymouth 65171 12.23
Suffolk 188870 24.39
Worcester 57040 6.62