The 10 Georgia Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2025


The most African American cities in Georgia are Union City and Riverdale for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most African American cities in Georgia research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Georgia’s most recent Census data to determine the blackest cities in Georgia based on the percentage of Black residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The city with the largest African American population in Georgia is Union City based on the most recent Census data.

  • Union City is 85.38% Black.

  • The least African American city in Georgia is Bremen.

  • Bremen is 1.78% Black.

  • Georgia is 31.0% Black.

  • Georgia is the 2nd blackest state in the United States.

Cities With Highest Black Population In Georgia Map


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


The Black community is one of the fastest-growing communities in America this decade.

Roughly 42 million people identifying as Black or African American live in the United States, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Georgia is 3,350,394 – at 31.0% of the total population of Georgia.

The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census’s race and ethnicity definition. Most scholars and historians agree that increasing diversity in America is a good thing.

We agree.

But how has the increase in the black population impacted Georgia? Which cities and towns in Georgia have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?

We broke down the most recent census data to determine the cities in Georgia with the largest African American population in 2025:

What’s the blackest city in Georgia? The city with the largest Black population in Georgia for 2025 is Union City. See if Union City ranked as one of the most african american places in America.

And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in Georgia or the most diverse places in Georgia.

The 10 Blackest Cities In Georgia For 2025

1. Union City

Union City, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 27,300
% African American: 85.38%
# Of African American Residents: 23,310
Percent Change Since 2010: 60.91%
More on Union City: Data

2. Riverdale

Riverdale, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 14,866
% African American: 85.23%
# Of African American Residents: 12,670
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.92%
More on Riverdale: Data

3. College Park

College Park, GA

Source: Wikipedia User Robert S. Donovan | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 13,969
% African American: 82.32%
# Of African American Residents: 11,499
Percent Change Since 2010: 2.79%
More on College Park: Data

4. Lovejoy

Lovejoy, GA

Source: Wikipedia User dbking | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 10,967
% African American: 81.84%
# Of African American Residents: 8,975
Percent Change Since 2010: 119.76%
More on Lovejoy: Data

5. Fairburn

Fairburn, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 16,609
% African American: 81.74%
# Of African American Residents: 13,577
Percent Change Since 2010: 62.06%
More on Fairburn: Data

6. Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, GA

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Mayer | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 6,639
% African American: 80.43%
# Of African American Residents: 5,340
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.89%
More on Stone Mountain: Data

7. Albany

Albany, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 67,939
% African American: 75.76%
# Of African American Residents: 51,468
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.0%
More on Albany: Data

8. East Point

East Point, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 38,233
% African American: 75.72%
# Of African American Residents: 28,950
Percent Change Since 2010: 17.01%
More on East Point: Data

9. Blakely

Blakely, GA

Source: Wikipedia User Robbie Honerkamp | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 5,276
% African American: 73.56%
# Of African American Residents: 3,881
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.89%
More on Blakely: Data

10. Camilla

Camilla, GA

Source: Wikipedia User Michael Rivera | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 5,158
% African American: 72.9%
# Of African American Residents: 3,760
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.84%
More on Camilla: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Largest Black Population For 2025

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Georgia.

That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2019-2023 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people in Georgia. That left us with 121 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 85.4% to 1.8%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Black population, with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Union City took the distinction of being the most Black, while Bremen was the least African American city.

We updated this article for 2025. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Georgia with the largest African American population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Georgia ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Black Populations Across Georgia

If you’re looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Georgia according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The blackest cities in Georgia are Union City, Riverdale, College Park, Lovejoy, Fairburn, Stone Mountain, Albany, East Point, Blakely, and Camilla.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least African American places in Georgia:

  1. Bremen
  2. Fort Oglethorpe
  3. Dalton

For more Georgia reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Georgia

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Union City 27,300 23,310 85.38%
2 Riverdale 14,866 12,670 85.23%
3 College Park 13,969 11,499 82.32%
4 Lovejoy 10,967 8,975 81.84%
5 Fairburn 16,609 13,577 81.74%
6 Stone Mountain 6,639 5,340 80.43%
7 Albany 67,939 51,468 75.76%
8 East Point 38,233 28,950 75.72%
9 Blakely 5,276 3,881 73.56%
10 Camilla 5,158 3,760 72.9%
11 Waynesboro 5,700 4,144 72.7%
12 Mcdonough 30,056 21,800 72.53%
13 Cordele 10,107 7,297 72.2%
14 Thomson 6,824 4,812 70.52%
15 Clarkston 14,560 10,260 70.47%
16 Fort Valley 8,808 6,075 68.97%
17 Stockbridge 35,475 23,625 66.6%
18 Dublin 16,023 10,384 64.81%
19 Douglasville 36,284 23,387 64.46%
20 Austell 8,351 5,282 63.25%
21 Jonesboro 6,137 3,849 62.72%
22 Brunswick 15,248 9,363 61.4%
23 Conyers 17,916 10,965 61.2%
24 Americus 15,910 9,678 60.83%
25 Swainsboro 7,561 4,541 60.06%
26 Bainbridge 14,353 8,614 60.02%
27 Sylvester 5,557 3,251 58.5%
28 Thomasville 18,720 10,534 56.27%
29 Valdosta 55,222 30,861 55.89%
30 Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance) 201,504 112,428 55.79%
31 Sandersville 5,673 3,154 55.6%
32 Griffin 23,650 12,910 54.59%
33 Waycross 13,813 7,364 53.31%
34 Eatonton 6,430 3,405 52.95%
35 Douglas 11,720 6,202 52.92%
36 Lagrange 31,479 16,492 52.39%
37 Covington 14,334 7,443 51.93%
38 Barnesville 6,070 3,111 51.25%
39 Fitzgerald 8,962 4,585 51.16%
40 Savannah 147,546 75,359 51.07%
41 Forest Park 19,619 9,909 50.51%
42 Powder Springs 17,414 8,505 48.84%
43 Monroe 15,336 7,256 47.31%
44 Moultrie 14,545 6,850 47.1%
45 Locust Grove 9,931 4,635 46.67%
46 Hinesville 35,282 16,385 46.44%
47 Atlanta 499,287 231,361 46.34%
48 Columbus 204,383 93,760 45.87%
49 Hampton 8,491 3,820 44.99%
50 Cairo 10,067 4,516 44.86%
51 Centerville 8,323 3,719 44.68%
52 Adel 5,619 2,456 43.71%
53 Milledgeville 16,873 7,203 42.69%
54 Statesboro 33,705 14,364 42.62%
55 Villa Rica 17,798 7,531 42.31%
56 Hapeville 6,590 2,638 40.03%
57 Warner Robins 81,438 32,245 39.59%
58 Garden City 10,375 4,088 39.4%
59 Fayetteville 19,364 7,589 39.19%
60 Loganville 14,878 5,817 39.1%
61 Snellville 21,203 8,267 38.99%
62 Grovetown 16,516 6,209 37.59%
63 Carrollton 27,058 9,980 36.88%
64 Dallas 14,440 5,264 36.45%
65 Thomaston 9,798 3,550 36.23%
66 Newnan 43,510 14,803 34.02%
67 Vidalia 10,762 3,656 33.97%
68 Tifton 17,140 5,758 33.59%
69 Jesup 9,863 3,257 33.02%
70 Smyrna 56,285 17,774 31.58%
71 Tyrone 7,803 2,444 31.32%
72 Lawrenceville 30,626 9,409 30.72%
73 Pooler 27,235 8,318 30.54%
74 Marietta 61,773 18,638 30.17%
75 Morrow 6,519 1,941 29.77%
76 Perry 22,243 6,507 29.25%
77 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance) 126,987 33,114 26.08%
78 Eastman 5,624 1,393 24.77%
79 Rome 37,754 9,204 24.38%
80 Duluth 31,958 7,346 22.99%
81 Cedartown 10,211 2,319 22.71%
82 Norcross 17,669 3,687 20.87%
83 Kennesaw 33,627 6,888 20.48%
84 Acworth 22,370 4,548 20.33%
85 Kingsland 19,101 3,836 20.08%
86 Toccoa 9,173 1,805 19.68%
87 Sandy Springs 107,198 20,857 19.46%
88 Winder 18,847 3,632 19.27%
89 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government 9,181 1,650 17.97%
90 Sugar Hill 25,285 4,052 16.03%
91 Chamblee 30,369 4,811 15.84%
92 St. Marys 18,805 2,903 15.44%
93 Commerce 7,684 1,120 14.58%
94 Canton 34,587 5,026 14.53%
95 Lilburn 14,939 2,163 14.48%
96 Jefferson 14,249 2,051 14.39%
97 Cartersville 23,617 3,367 14.26%
98 Dunwoody 51,563 7,256 14.07%
99 Richmond Hill 17,408 2,418 13.89%
100 Milton 41,305 5,569 13.48%
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