United States Black or African American Alone Population By State in 2010

Updated on January 28, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the Black or African American Alone population in the United States was 40,358,477 and represented 13.05% of the total US population (309,327,143).

Among all US states, New York had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (3,384,178), followed by Florida (3,092,172), and Texas (3,083,378). Montana had the lowest (4,252).

Hover over or click on the states in the map below to see the number and percentage of each state's Black or African American Alone population. 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 the different racial and ethnicity groups in the US.

You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information by county for each state.

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US Black or African American Alone Population By State in 2010
State
Black Alone Population
% of State Population
New York 3,384,178 17.44
Florida 3,092,172 16.41
Texas 3,083,378 12.22
Georgia 3,006,289 30.95
California 2,486,545 6.66
North Carolina 2,096,427 21.90
Illinois 1,904,090 14.83
Maryland 1,737,741 30.02
Virginia 1,583,761 19.74
Louisiana 1,467,791 32.30
Pennsylvania 1,435,024 11.29
Ohio 1,428,407 12.38
Michigan 1,414,778 14.32
South Carolina 1,305,355 28.16
New Jersey 1,283,855 14.59
Alabama 1,261,282 26.36
Mississippi 1,105,088 37.20
Tennessee 1,070,485 16.84
Missouri 701,220 11.70
Indiana 605,297 9.33
Massachusetts 507,906 7.74
Arkansas 455,052 15.57
Connecticut 393,437 10.99
Wisconsin 367,725 6.46
Kentucky 344,516 7.92
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