Connecticut Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 392,447 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Connecticut and they represented 10.85% of the total population of Connecticut in 2023. Capitol Planning Region had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (121,647), followed by South Central Connecticut Planning Region (78,735), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (64,502). On the other hand, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (2,058), followed by Northwest Hills Planning Region (3,707), and Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (9,274).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, South Central Connecticut Planning Region had the highest percentage (13.86%), followed by Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (12.63%), and Capitol Planning Region (12.47%).

You can see similar information for other ethnicity and racial groups in Connecticut.

You can also see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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

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Connecticut Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
Connecticut Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Capitol Planning Region 121,647 12.47
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 78,735 13.86
Western Connecticut Planning Region 64,502 10.34
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 56,033 12.28
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 41,378 12.63
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 15,113 5.41
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 9,274 5.26
Northwest Hills Planning Region 3,707 3.27
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 2,058 2.13
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