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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 3,309,398 - at 31.1% 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 2023:
What's the blackest city in Georgia? Union City took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in Georgia for 2023. 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.
The 10 Blackest Cities In Georgia For 2023
1. Union City
/10
Population: 26,273
% African American: 89.69%
# Of African American Residents: 23,564
Percent Change Since 2010: 62.67%
More on Union City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
2. Stone Mountain
/10
Population: 6,622
% African American: 86.26%
# Of African American Residents: 5,712
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.38%
More on Stone Mountain: Real Estate | Data | Photos
3. Riverdale
/10
Population: 15,013
% African American: 81.72%
# Of African American Residents: 12,268
Percent Change Since 2010: 9.34%
More on Riverdale: Real Estate | Data | Photos
4. College Park
/10
Population: 14,032
% African American: 81.44%
# Of African American Residents: 11,427
Percent Change Since 2010: 2.15%
More on College Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
5. Lovejoy
/10
Population: 10,208
% African American: 76.08%
# Of African American Residents: 7,766
Percent Change Since 2010: 90.16%
More on Lovejoy: Real Estate | Data | Photos
6. East Point
/10
Population: 37,895
% African American: 75.92%
# Of African American Residents: 28,771
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.29%
More on East Point: Real Estate | Data | Photos
7. Albany
/10
Population: 70,748
% African American: 74.18%
# Of African American Residents: 52,480
Percent Change Since 2010: -4.15%
More on Albany: Real Estate | Data | Photos
8. Fort Valley
/10
Population: 8,829
% African American: 72.74%
# Of African American Residents: 6,422
Percent Change Since 2010: -9.13%
More on Fort Valley: Real Estate | Data | Photos
9. Blakely
/10
Population: 5,308
% African American: 72.55%
# Of African American Residents: 3,851
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.99%
More on Blakely: Real Estate | Data | Photos
10. Waynesboro
/10
Population: 5,745
% African American: 70.15%
# Of African American Residents: 4,030
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.68%
More on Waynesboro: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Largest Black Population For 2023
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 2017-2021 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 121 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 89.7% to 2.8%.
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 Flowery Branch was the least African American city. You can download the data here.
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.
If you're curious enough, here are the least African American places in Georgia:
- Flowery Branch
- Bremen
- Dalton
For more Georgia reading, check out:
African American Population By City In Georgia
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union City | 89.69% |
| 2 | Stone Mountain | 86.26% |
| 3 | Riverdale | 81.72% |
| 4 | College Park | 81.44% |
| 5 | Lovejoy | 76.08% |
| 6 | East Point | 75.92% |
| 7 | Albany | 74.18% |
| 8 | Fort Valley | 72.74% |
| 9 | Blakely | 72.55% |
| 10 | Waynesboro | 70.15% |
| 11 | Camilla | 69.95% |
| 12 | Thomson | 69.89% |
| 13 | Cordele | 69.37% |
| 14 | Fairburn | 69.25% |
| 15 | Mcdonough | 67.99% |
| 16 | Dublin | 67.54% |
| 17 | Stockbridge | 65.81% |
| 18 | Clarkston | 63.65% |
| 19 | Conyers | 63.62% |
| 20 | Sylvester | 62.11% |
| 21 | Americus | 62.05% |
| 22 | Austell | 61.63% |
| 23 | Douglasville | 61.62% |
| 24 | Sandersville | 61.24% |
| 25 | Hampton | 60.26% |
| 26 | Brunswick | 59.63% |
| 27 | Swainsboro | 58.87% |
| 28 | Waycross | 57.09% |
| 29 | Bainbridge | 56.92% |
| 30 | Valdosta | 56.23% |
| 31 | Thomasville | 55.75% |
| 32 | Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance) | 55.58% |
| 33 | Fitzgerald | 54.92% |
| 34 | Eatonton | 54.13% |
| 35 | Monroe | 53.59% |
| 36 | Griffin | 52.78% |
| 37 | Lagrange | 52.52% |
| 38 | Forest Park | 51.86% |
| 39 | Savannah | 51.38% |
| 40 | Powder Springs | 50.9% |
| 41 | Douglas | 50.57% |
| 42 | Cochran | 50.25% |
| 43 | Cairo | 48.79% |
| 44 | Atlanta | 47.72% |
| 45 | Covington | 46.69% |
| 46 | Barnesville | 46.61% |
| 47 | Hinesville | 45.83% |
| 48 | Adel | 45.52% |
| 49 | Columbus | 45.41% |
| 50 | Thomaston | 44.5% |
| 51 | Garden City | 43.19% |
| 52 | Villa Rica | 42.16% |
| 53 | Moultrie | 41.86% |
| 54 | Milledgeville | 41.43% |
| 55 | Statesboro | 40.73% |
| 56 | Locust Grove | 40.38% |
| 57 | Warner Robins | 40.15% |
| 58 | Vidalia | 39.83% |
| 59 | Snellville | 39.01% |
| 60 | Morrow | 38.41% |
| 61 | Fayetteville | 38.32% |
| 62 | Centerville | 37.93% |
| 63 | Carrollton | 36.14% |
| 64 | Perry | 35.68% |
| 65 | Pooler | 35.56% |
| 66 | Newnan | 33.82% |
| 67 | Lawrenceville | 33.39% |
| 68 | Hapeville | 33.36% |
| 69 | Tifton | 32.87% |
| 70 | Loganville | 32.79% |
| 71 | Marietta | 31.58% |
| 72 | Smyrna | 30.96% |
| 73 | Tyrone | 29.52% |
| 74 | Dallas | 29.45% |
| 75 | Jesup | 27.89% |
| 76 | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance) | 27.55% |
| 77 | Rome | 24.93% |
| 78 | Cedartown | 24.82% |
| 79 | Acworth | 23.61% |
| 80 | Grovetown | 23.4% |
| 81 | Eastman | 23.23% |
| 82 | Norcross | 23.13% |
| 83 | Kingsland | 22.96% |
| 84 | Duluth | 20.42% |
| 85 | Kennesaw | 20.25% |
| 86 | Sandy Springs | 19.16% |
| 87 | Winder | 19.05% |
| 88 | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government | 18.98% |
| 89 | Toccoa | 17.16% |
| 90 | Chamblee | 17.0% |
| 91 | Commerce | 16.87% |
| 92 | Gainesville | 15.99% |
| 93 | Decatur | 15.55% |
| 94 | Jefferson | 15.38% |
| 95 | Richmond Hill | 15.34% |
| 96 | Suwanee | 14.93% |
| 97 | Cartersville | 14.09% |
| 98 | St. Marys | 13.1% |
| 99 | Buford | 12.81% |
| 100 | Lilburn | 12.5% |
