Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Black or African American Alone Population in 2018
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk County had the highest number of people who identified their race as Black or African American Alone (198.32K), followed by Middlesex County (94.89K), and Plymouth County (59.48K).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.
You can see similar ranking information for other racial and ethnicity groups in the United States.
You can also see similar information for other states, and also the ranking of all counties in the United States.
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Related Topics: Massachusetts Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Black or African American Alone Population in 2018
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| Rank | County | Black or African American Alone Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk County | 198319 |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 94888 |
| 3 | Plymouth County | 59478 |
| 4 | Essex County | 55840 |
| 5 | Norfolk County | 54477 |
| 6 | Hampden County | 51373 |
| 7 | Worcester County | 49702 |
| 8 | Bristol County | 32846 |
| 9 | Barnstable County | 7153 |
| 10 | Hampshire County | 5501 |
| 11 | Berkshire County | 4445 |
| 12 | Nantucket County | 1169 |
| 13 | Franklin County | 1111 |
| 14 | Dukes County | 784 |