Facts About the US Black Population

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8 facts about the U.S. Black population you should know

BY Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

Facts about Black people in U.S. - Original photo credits:
Pew Research Center and ABC News

Population

The U.S. Black population in 2022 can be categorized into four distinct groups:

1. The total U.S. Black population
2. Single-race, non-Hispanic Black people
3. Multiracial, non-Hispanic Black people
4. Black Hispanic people

Geography

Geographically, the majority of Black Americans reside in the South, with more than half (56%) living there in 2022. Meanwhile, 17% live in the Midwest and Northeast, and 10% reside in the West. Texas is home to the largest Black population among the states, with approximately 4.2 million Black residents. Florida follows with 3.9 million, and Georgia ranks third with 3.7 million.

The New York City metropolitan area, which includes parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is the preferred metropolitan area for Black Americans, with 3.6 million residents. The Atlanta metro area is the second most popular, with 2.2 million Black residents, followed by Chicago, which is home to 1.7 million Black residents.

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