These Are The 10 Georgia Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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

There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in Georgia is 3,105,273 – at 30.7% 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. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the 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 2018:

1. Union City (Photos)
2. Riverdale (Photos)
3. Fairburn (Photos)
4. College Park (Photos)
5. East Point (Photos)
6. Waynesboro (Photos)
7. Fort Valley (Photos)
8. Camilla (Photos)
9. Lovejoy (Photos)
10. Stone Mountain (Photos)

Union City took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Georgia for 2018. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Georgia ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states 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.

How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Largest Black Population For 2018

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

That lead us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2012-2016 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*

Our particular column of interest here 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. That left us with 120 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 83.6% to 2.6%.

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

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.

1. Union City

Population: 20,560
% African American: 83.61%
# Of African American Residents: 17,191
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.67%
More on Union City: Data | Jobs

2. Riverdale

Population: 15,812
% African American: 81.59%
# Of African American Residents: 12,901
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.98%
More on Riverdale: Data | Jobs

Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census, up from 12,478 in 2000. Riverdale is a suburb just south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

3. Fairburn

Population: 13,860
% African American: 79.08%
# Of African American Residents: 10,960
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.82%
More on Fairburn: Data | Jobs

Fairburn is a city and former county seat in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.

4. College Park

Population: 14,434
% African American: 77.86%
# Of African American Residents: 11,239
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.46%
More on College Park: Data | Jobs

College Park is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,942. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is partially located in the city’s boundaries, and the Georgia International Convention Center, owned and operated by the City of College Park, is within the city limits.

5. East Point

Population: 35,477
% African American: 77.86%
# Of African American Residents: 27,624
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.65%
More on East Point: Data | Jobs

East Point is a suburban city located southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,712. The city name is derived from being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta & West Point Railroad from West Point.

6. Waynesboro

Population: 5,755
% African American: 76.39%
# Of African American Residents: 4,396
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.74%
More on Waynesboro: Data | Jobs

Waynesboro is a city in Burke County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,766 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Burke County. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.

7. Fort Valley

Population: 8,975
% African American: 73.13%
# Of African American Residents: 6,563
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.13%
More on Fort Valley: Data | Jobs

Fort Valley is a city in and the county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,815.

8. Camilla

Population: 5,075
% African American: 73.02%
# Of African American Residents: 3,706
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.18%
More on Camilla: Data | Jobs

Camilla is a city in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,360.

9. Lovejoy

Population: 6,252
% African American: 72.55%
# Of African American Residents: 4,536
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.07%
More on Lovejoy: Data | Jobs

10. Stone Mountain

Population: 6,102
% African American: 72.17%
# Of African American Residents: 4,404
Percent Change Since 2010: 0.52%
More on Stone Mountain: Data | Jobs

Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 at the 2010 census. Stone Mountain is located in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta. It lies near to but does not include the geological formation Stone Mountain.

There You Have It – 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.

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

1. Dahlonega
2. Cumming
3. Fort Oglethorpe

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Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Georgia

Rank	City	Population	% African American
1	Union City	20,560	83.61%
2	Riverdale	15,812	81.59%
3	Fairburn	13,860	79.08%
4	College Park	14,434	77.86%
5	East Point	35,477	77.86%
6	Waynesboro	5,755	76.39%
7	Fort Valley	8,975	73.13%
8	Camilla	5,075	73.02%
9	Lovejoy	6,252	72.55%
10	Stone Mountain	6,102	72.17%
11	Albany	75,657	72.01%
12	Cordele	11,015	64.25%
13	Douglasville	32,317	63.76%
14	Sylvester	6,108	63.74%
15	Dublin	16,189	63.34%
16	Eatonton	6,496	62.82%
17	Thomson	6,699	62.71%
18	Bainbridge	12,492	62.1%
19	Conyers	15,682	62.09%
20	Mcdonough	23,086	61.2%
21	Americus	16,185	60.97%
22	Austell	7,056	60.22%
23	Barnesville	6,611	59.98%
24	Brunswick	15,997	59.17%
25	Clarkston	12,594	58.46%
26	Sandersville	5,776	57.1%
27	Swainsboro	7,504	56.92%
28	Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance)	196,784	55.68%
29	Powder Springs	14,596	54.34%
30	Waycross	14,188	54.32%
31	Stockbridge	27,692	54.16%
32	Savannah	144,717	53.72%
33	Thomasville	18,706	53.57%
34	Griffin	22,875	53.16%
35	Douglas	11,742	52.32%
36	Fitzgerald	9,006	52.11%
37	Atlanta	456,378	51.91%
38	Valdosta	56,717	50.34%
39	Covington	13,667	48.46%
40	Lagrange	30,535	48.38%
41	Adel	5,304	47.64%
42	Moultrie	14,457	47.51%
43	Locust Grove	5,742	47.35%
44	Milledgeville	19,146	45.24%
45	Hinesville	34,127	44.69%
46	Hapeville	6,658	44.55%
47	Columbus	200,303	44.48%
48	Statesboro	30,597	42.8%
49	Jesup	10,145	42.67%
50	Garden City	8,889	42.46%
51	Cairo	9,708	42.41%
52	Monroe	13,253	42.01%
53	Eastman	5,315	40.4%
54	Thomaston	8,976	40.12%
55	Morrow	7,069	39.81%
56	Forest Park	19,156	39.32%
57	Hampton	7,281	39.23%
58	Perry	15,293	38.68%
59	Warner Robins	73,265	37.43%
60	Dallas	12,622	35.45%
61	Villa Rica	14,755	35.09%
62	Snellville	19,395	34.92%
63	Fayetteville	16,780	34.51%
64	Vidalia	10,674	34.37%
65	Lawrenceville	30,127	33.58%
66	Tifton	16,691	32.97%
67	Smyrna	54,788	31.42%
68	Grovetown	12,848	31.36%
69	Centerville	7,576	30.68%
70	Marietta	59,714	30.12%
71	Carrollton	25,960	30.04%
72	Newnan	35,642	28.95%
73	Acworth	21,824	28.87%
74	Rome	36,340	27.34%
75	Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance)	120,813	27.2%
76	Loganville	11,072	27.19%
77	Tyrone	7,121	26.41%
78	Toccoa	8,374	26.01%
79	Pooler	22,131	25.57%
80	Kennesaw	32,669	24.93%
81	Duluth	28,681	21.62%
82	Kingsland	16,411	21.32%
83	Rincon	9,690	21.18%
84	Cartersville	20,169	21.15%
85	Decatur	21,210	20.58%
86	Sandy Springs	102,212	20.39%
87	Lilburn	12,481	18.05%
88	Winder	15,148	17.55%
89	Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government	11,882	17.51%
90	Norcross	16,293	16.92%
91	St. Marys	17,853	16.66%
92	Commerce	6,601	16.41%
93	Chamblee	27,862	15.41%
94	Gainesville	37,906	15.04%
95	Richmond Hill	11,501	14.9%
96	Cedartown	9,752	14.11%
97	Bremen	6,257	13.81%
98	Roswell	93,968	13.45%
99	Dunwoody	48,128	12.29%
100	Canton	25,022	11.75%