The 10 Georgia Cities With The Largest Black Population For 2024


The most African American cities in Georgia are Union City and Stone Mountain for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: January 12, 2024

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 88.0% Black.

  • The least African American city in Georgia is Bremen.

  • Bremen is 3.62% Black.

  • Georgia is 31.1% Black.

  • Georgia is the 3rd 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 3,334,095 – 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. 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 2024:

What’s the blackest city in Georgia? The city with the largest Black population in Georgia for 2024 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 2024

1. Union City

Union City, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 26,869
% African American: 88.0%
# Of African American Residents: 23,646
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.23%
More on Union City: Data | Cost Of Living

2. Stone Mountain

Stone Mountain, GA

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Population: 6,638
% African American: 85.36%
# Of African American Residents: 5,666
Percent Change Since 2010: 29.33%
More on Stone Mountain: Data | Cost Of Living

3. Riverdale

Riverdale, GA

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Population: 14,933
% African American: 83.31%
# Of African American Residents: 12,441
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.88%
More on Riverdale: Data | Cost Of Living

4. College Park

College Park, GA

Source: Wikipedia User Robert S. Donovan | CC BY 2.0
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Population: 14,113
% African American: 82.13%
# Of African American Residents: 11,591
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.61%
More on College Park: Data | Cost Of Living

5. East Point

East Point, GA

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Population: 38,113
% African American: 75.76%
# Of African American Residents: 28,874
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.71%
More on East Point: Data | Cost Of Living

6. Lovejoy

Lovejoy, GA

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 10,429
% African American: 75.64%
# Of African American Residents: 7,889
Percent Change Since 2010: 93.17%
More on Lovejoy: Data | Cost Of Living

7. Blakely

Blakely, GA

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

5
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Population: 5,299
% African American: 75.5%
# Of African American Residents: 4,001
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.47%
More on Blakely: Data

8. Albany

Albany, GA

Source: Public domain
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Population: 68,926
% African American: 75.12%
# Of African American Residents: 51,777
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.43%
More on Albany: Data | Cost Of Living

9. Fairburn

Fairburn, GA

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 16,469
% African American: 73.58%
# Of African American Residents: 12,118
Percent Change Since 2010: 44.64%
More on Fairburn: Data | Cost Of Living

10. Mcdonough

Mcdonough, GA

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

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Population: 29,134
% African American: 72.23%
# Of African American Residents: 21,044
Percent Change Since 2010: 88.45%
More on Mcdonough: Data | Cost Of Living

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Largest Black Population For 2024

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 2018-2022 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 120 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 88.0% to 3.6%.

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 2024. 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, Stone Mountain, Riverdale, College Park, East Point, Lovejoy, Blakely, Albany, Fairburn, and McDonough.

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

  1. Bremen
  2. Dahlonega
  3. Fort Oglethorpe

For more Georgia reading, check out:

African American Population By City In Georgia

Rank City Population African American Population % African American
1 Union City 26,869 23,646 88.0%
2 Stone Mountain 6,638 5,666 85.36%
3 Riverdale 14,933 12,441 83.31%
4 College Park 14,113 11,591 82.13%
5 East Point 38,113 28,874 75.76%
6 Lovejoy 10,429 7,889 75.64%
7 Blakely 5,299 4,001 75.5%
8 Albany 68,926 51,777 75.12%
9 Fairburn 16,469 12,118 73.58%
10 Mcdonough 29,134 21,044 72.23%
11 Clarkston 14,553 10,169 69.88%
12 Fort Valley 8,821 6,160 69.83%
13 Cordele 10,210 7,119 69.73%
14 Waynesboro 5,720 3,909 68.34%
15 Thomson 6,839 4,671 68.3%
16 Camilla 5,163 3,493 67.65%
17 Dublin 15,985 10,560 66.06%
18 Stockbridge 28,858 18,878 65.42%
19 Austell 8,109 5,103 62.93%
20 Conyers 17,415 10,952 62.89%
21 Douglasville 35,252 22,043 62.53%
22 Brunswick 15,243 9,329 61.2%
23 Sylvester 5,622 3,377 60.07%
24 Americus 16,020 9,617 60.03%
25 Eatonton 6,369 3,631 57.01%
26 Swainsboro 7,542 4,294 56.93%
27 Sandersville 5,727 3,248 56.71%
28 Hampton 8,244 4,666 56.6%
29 Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance) 201,615 112,265 55.68%
30 Bainbridge 14,234 7,908 55.56%
31 Valdosta 55,266 30,647 55.45%
32 Thomasville 18,744 10,378 55.37%
33 Waycross 13,856 7,607 54.9%
34 Forest Park 19,619 10,647 54.27%
35 Fitzgerald 8,972 4,851 54.07%
36 Monroe 15,036 8,022 53.35%
37 Lagrange 31,173 16,324 52.37%
38 Griffin 23,485 12,245 52.14%
39 Savannah 147,583 76,365 51.74%
40 Douglas 11,694 6,028 51.55%
41 Powder Springs 16,930 8,473 50.05%
42 Covington 14,190 6,967 49.1%
43 Barnesville 6,200 2,972 47.94%
44 Atlanta 494,838 233,169 47.12%
45 Moultrie 14,533 6,805 46.82%
46 Cairo 10,091 4,705 46.63%
47 Columbus 204,572 93,648 45.78%
48 Hinesville 34,732 15,894 45.76%
49 Adel 5,571 2,490 44.7%
50 Villa Rica 17,354 7,650 44.08%
51 Milledgeville 17,021 7,488 43.99%
52 Locust Grove 9,367 4,022 42.94%
53 Statesboro 33,185 14,097 42.48%
54 Centerville 8,220 3,444 41.9%
55 Garden City 10,352 4,284 41.38%
56 Warner Robins 80,374 32,357 40.26%
57 Snellville 20,895 8,189 39.19%
58 Thomaston 9,720 3,795 39.04%
59 Vidalia 10,732 4,150 38.67%
60 Fayetteville 19,010 7,299 38.4%
61 Carrollton 26,622 9,724 36.53%
62 Loganville 14,287 5,181 36.26%
63 Morrow 6,563 2,327 35.46%
64 Newnan 42,689 14,777 34.62%
65 Hapeville 6,566 2,236 34.05%
66 Lawrenceville 30,465 10,319 33.87%
67 Tifton 17,059 5,697 33.4%
68 Smyrna 55,863 18,218 32.61%
69 Grovetown 16,049 5,126 31.94%
70 Tyrone 7,710 2,391 31.01%
71 Perry 21,279 6,530 30.69%
72 Marietta 61,387 18,757 30.56%
73 Dallas 14,126 4,284 30.33%
74 Pooler 26,264 7,827 29.8%
75 Jesup 9,820 2,642 26.9%
76 Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance) 126,672 33,448 26.41%
77 Norcross 17,530 4,441 25.33%
78 Rome 37,621 9,196 24.44%
79 Duluth 31,742 7,433 23.42%
80 Cedartown 10,166 2,354 23.16%
81 Acworth 22,318 5,018 22.48%
82 Eastman 5,635 1,220 21.65%
83 Kingsland 18,563 3,994 21.52%
84 Kennesaw 33,360 6,870 20.59%
85 Sandy Springs 107,221 22,036 20.55%
86 Winder 18,414 3,751 20.37%
87 Toccoa 9,055 1,734 19.15%
88 Chamblee 29,980 5,457 18.2%
89 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Unified Government 9,402 1,514 16.1%
90 Commerce 7,391 1,148 15.53%
91 Gainesville 42,780 6,532 15.27%
92 Jefferson 13,496 2,012 14.91%
93 Lilburn 14,741 2,188 14.84%
94 Decatur 24,421 3,532 14.46%
95 Sugar Hill 24,947 3,573 14.32%
96 Richmond Hill 16,703 2,350 14.07%
97 St. Marys 18,507 2,497 13.49%
98 Cartersville 23,103 3,036 13.14%
99 Milton 41,029 5,342 13.02%
100 Canton 33,499 4,233 12.64%
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.

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