Connecticut Black or African American Alone Population By County in Census 2020

Updated on February 11, 2023.

According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, there were 388,675 people in Connecticut who identified their race as Black or African American Alone, which is 10.78% of the total population of Connecticut. Hartford County had the highest number of people who identify as Black or African American Alone (127,194), followed by New Haven County (118,933), and Fairfield County (106,756). On the other hand, the three counties with the least number of people who identify as Black or African American Alone were: Windham County (2,403), Litchfield County (3,348), and Tolland County (5,450).

In terms of the percentage of each county's total population, Hartford County had the highest percentage, with 14.14% of its population identifying their race as Black or African American Alone, followed by New Haven County (13.75%), and Fairfield County (11.15%).

You can see similar information for other states and also for the United States by state. You can also see similar information for other racial groups as well as the different ethnicities in Connecticut.

Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's population that identify as Black or African American Alone. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

Connecticut Black or African American Alone Population By County in Census 2020
Connecticut Black or African American Alone Population By County in Census 2020
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Fairfield County 106756 11.15
Hartford County 127194 14.14
Litchfield County 3348 1.81
Middlesex County 8565 5.22
New Haven County 118933 13.75
New London County 16026 5.97
Tolland County 5450 3.64
Windham County 2403 2.06