The 10 Georgia Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2026


The most African American cities in Georgia are Fairburn and Union City for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: April 19, 2026

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 Fairburn based on the most recent Census data.

  • Fairburn is 82.67% Black.

  • The least African American city in Georgia is Bremen.

  • Bremen is 1.43% Black.

  • Georgia is 30.7% 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 3,362,270 – 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. 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 2026:

What’s the blackest city in Georgia? The city with the largest Black population in Georgia for 2026 is Fairburn. See if Fairburn 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 2026

1. Fairburn

Fairburn, GA

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 16,831
% African American: 82.67%
# Of African American Residents: 13,915
Percent Change Since 2010: 66.09%
More on Fairburn: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Union City

Union City, GA

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Population: 27,728
% African American: 81.94%
# Of African American Residents: 22,721
Percent Change Since 2010: 56.85%
More on Union City: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. College Park

College Park, GA

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Population: 14,712
% African American: 81.56%
# Of African American Residents: 11,999
Percent Change Since 2010: 7.26%
More on College Park: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Lovejoy

Lovejoy, GA

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5
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Population: 11,508
% African American: 81.55%
# Of African American Residents: 9,385
Percent Change Since 2010: 129.8%
More on Lovejoy: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, GA

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Population: 6,623
% African American: 81.52%
# Of African American Residents: 5,399
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.24%
More on Stone Mountain: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Blakely

Blakely, GA

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5
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Population: 5,238
% African American: 77.78%
# Of African American Residents: 4,074
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.65%
More on Blakely: Data | Movers

7. Albany

Albany, GA

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Population: 67,224
% African American: 76.36%
# Of African American Residents: 51,335
Percent Change Since 2010: -6.24%
More on Albany: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. East Point

East Point, GA

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Population: 38,335
% African American: 74.27%
# Of African American Residents: 28,470
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.07%
More on East Point: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Riverdale

Riverdale, GA

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Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 14,792
% African American: 73.64%
# Of African American Residents: 10,893
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.91%
More on Riverdale: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Mcdonough

Mcdonough, GA

Source: Wikipedia User John Trainor from Roswell, GA, USA | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 30,947
% African American: 71.87%
# Of African American Residents: 22,241
Percent Change Since 2010: 99.17%
More on Mcdonough: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Largest Black Population For 2026

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 2020-2024 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 82.7% to 1.4%.

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

We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh 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 Fairburn, Union City, College Park, Lovejoy, Stone Mountain, Blakely, Albany, East Point, Riverdale, and McDonough.

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

  1. Bremen
  2. Fort Oglethorpe
  3. LaFayette

For more Georgia reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Georgia

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Fairburn 16,831 13,915 82.67%
2 Union City 27,728 22,721 81.94%
3 College Park 14,712 11,999 81.56%
4 Lovejoy 11,508 9,385 81.55%
5 Stone Mountain 6,623 5,399 81.52%
6 Blakely 5,238 4,074 77.78%
7 Albany 67,224 51,335 76.36%
8 East Point 38,335 28,470 74.27%
9 Riverdale 14,792 10,893 73.64%
10 Mcdonough 30,947 22,241 71.87%
11 Camilla 5,124 3,579 69.85%
12 Clarkston 14,557 10,143 69.68%
13 Cordele 9,994 6,754 67.58%
14 Austell 8,447 5,646 66.84%
15 Stockbridge 35,737 23,644 66.16%
16 Thomson 6,821 4,505 66.05%
17 Douglasville 37,536 24,678 65.74%
18 Waynesboro 5,644 3,694 65.45%
19 Conyers 18,512 11,994 64.79%
20 Dublin 16,136 10,366 64.24%
21 Sandersville 5,601 3,576 63.85%
22 Fort Valley 8,858 5,446 61.48%
23 Americus 15,813 9,566 60.49%
24 Bainbridge 14,404 8,453 58.69%
25 Brunswick 15,307 8,834 57.71%
26 Sylvester 5,489 3,099 56.46%
27 Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance) 201,528 113,318 56.23%
28 Douglas 11,749 6,582 56.02%
29 Jonesboro 6,143 3,439 55.98%
30 Valdosta 55,252 30,613 55.41%
31 Waycross 13,756 7,571 55.04%
32 Swainsboro 7,571 4,097 54.11%
33 Thomasville 18,666 9,979 53.46%
34 Hampton 8,687 4,563 52.53%
35 Powder Springs 18,009 9,217 51.18%
36 Fitzgerald 8,918 4,549 51.01%
37 Griffin 23,761 12,099 50.92%
38 Savannah 147,898 75,238 50.87%
39 Lagrange 32,078 16,313 50.85%
40 Locust Grove 10,532 5,306 50.38%
41 Forest Park 19,504 9,655 49.5%
42 Covington 14,584 7,159 49.09%
43 Hinesville 35,679 17,167 48.12%
44 Barnesville 6,121 2,922 47.74%
45 Loganville 15,527 7,329 47.2%
46 Villa Rica 18,551 8,598 46.35%
47 Columbus 203,711 93,972 46.13%
48 Adel 5,641 2,600 46.09%
49 Moultrie 14,588 6,697 45.91%
50 Atlanta 505,268 229,631 45.45%
51 Eatonton 6,515 2,915 44.74%
52 Centerville 8,505 3,638 42.77%
53 Statesboro 34,149 14,369 42.08%
54 Milledgeville 16,748 6,948 41.49%
55 Monroe 15,648 6,364 40.67%
56 Vidalia 10,752 4,358 40.53%
57 Cairo 10,055 4,060 40.38%
58 Warner Robins 82,990 33,480 40.34%
59 Dallas 14,714 5,875 39.93%
60 Snellville 21,620 8,631 39.92%
61 Grovetown 17,014 6,686 39.3%
62 Garden City 10,426 4,093 39.26%
63 Fayetteville 19,719 7,708 39.09%
64 Tyrone 7,896 2,985 37.8%
65 Thomaston 9,831 3,552 36.13%
66 Hapeville 6,630 2,383 35.94%
67 Eastman 5,584 1,955 35.01%
68 Tifton 17,210 5,868 34.1%
69 Carrollton 27,392 9,336 34.08%
70 Jesup 9,942 3,328 33.47%
71 Newnan 44,235 14,768 33.39%
72 Perry 23,001 7,475 32.5%
73 Smyrna 56,633 17,881 31.57%
74 Morrow 6,364 2,000 31.43%
75 Pooler 28,466 8,890 31.23%
76 Marietta 62,263 19,198 30.83%
77 Lawrenceville 30,954 8,548 27.62%
78 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance) 127,345 32,707 25.68%
79 Duluth 32,426 7,685 23.7%
80 Kennesaw 34,605 7,722 22.31%
81 Rome 38,189 8,452 22.13%
82 Acworth 22,473 4,805 21.38%
83 Sandy Springs 107,087 22,371 20.89%
84 Cedartown 10,227 2,125 20.78%
85 Kingsland 19,627 3,897 19.86%
86 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government 8,887 1,714 19.29%
87 Commerce 8,013 1,533 19.13%
88 Winder 19,437 3,707 19.07%
89 Chamblee 30,895 5,662 18.33%
90 Sugar Hill 26,128 4,123 15.78%
91 Toccoa 9,238 1,429 15.47%
92 Dunwoody 51,758 7,952 15.36%
93 Norcross 18,007 2,746 15.25%
94 Cartersville 24,074 3,497 14.53%
95 St. Marys 19,166 2,774 14.47%
96 Gainesville 45,032 6,461 14.35%
97 Lilburn 15,390 2,181 14.17%
98 Richmond Hill 18,181 2,520 13.86%
99 Suwanee 22,349 3,043 13.62%
100 Canton 35,741 4,657 13.03%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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