Which county has the highest % Black?

Claiborne County, MS has the highest % Black, at 86.1%, followed by Jefferson County, MS (82.9%) and Greene County, AL (81.3%).

Which county has the lowest % Black?

Essex County, NJ has the lowest % Black, at 36.2%.

What is the median % Black across US counties?

The median is 55.0% across the 126 US counties with data.

Where does this majority black counties data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: B02001: Race. Last updated 2026-10-28.

County rankings

Majority Black Counties

Name: Majority Black Counties
Creator: Rankodex

Claiborne County, MS has the highest % Black (86.1%), followed by Jefferson County, MS (82.9%) and Greene County, AL (81.3%). Essex County, NJ has the lowest (36.2%).

Population126 counties · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page

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B02001: Race

Showing% BlackBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

126 of 3,094 counties

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% Black

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 126 counties.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one county; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

55.0%

Middle half 50.2% – 63.1%

Average

57.5%

126 counties

Highest

86.1%

Claiborne County, MS

Lowest

36.2%

Essex County, NJ

Data

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126 counties · # = rank by % Black

#
1	Claiborne County, MS	86.1%	Black
2	Jefferson County, MS	82.9%	Black
3	Greene County, AL	81.3%	Black
4	Holmes County, MS	81.0%	Black
5	Tunica County, MS	79.9%	Black
6	Humphreys County, MS	78.2%	Black
7	Macon County, AL	77.6%	Black
8	Petersburg city, VA	76.5%	Black
9	Sharkey County, MS	75.7%	Black
10	Coahoma County, MS	74.5%	Black
11	Leflore County, MS	74.3%	Black
12	Lowndes County, AL	73.8%	Black
13	Quitman County, MS	73.7%	Black
14	Noxubee County, MS	73.6%	Black
15	Sunflower County, MS	72.7%	Black
16	Hinds County, MS	71.9%	Black
17	Washington County, MS	71.6%	Black
18	Perry County, AL	71.2%	Black
19	Dougherty County, GA	70.5%	Black
20	Dallas County, AL	70.0%	Black
21	Wilcox County, AL	70.0%	Black
22	Hancock County, GA	69.7%	Black
23	Bullock County, AL	69.5%	Black
24	Clayton County, GA	69.4%	Black
25	Sumter County, AL	68.2%	Black
26	Stewart County, GA	67.8%	Black
27	Randolph County, GA	67.4%	Black
28	Wilkinson County, MS	67.2%	Black
29	Allendale County, SC	66.3%	Black
30	Emporia city, VA	64.3%	Black
31	Williamsburg County, SC	63.4%	Black
32	Bolivar County, MS	63.2%	Black
33	East Carroll Parish, LA	62.9%	Black
34	Issaquena County, MS	62.2%	Black
35	Lee County, SC	62.2%	Black
36	Madison Parish, LA	61.9%	Black
37	Tallahatchie County, MS	60.8%	Black
38	Orangeburg County, SC	60.8%	Black
39	Clay County, GA	60.5%	Black
40	Phillips County, AR	60.5%	Black
41	Clay County, MS	60.2%	Black
42	Terrell County, GA	60.0%	Black
43	Bertie County, NC	59.6%	Black
44	Bamberg County, SC	59.5%	Black
45	Jefferson Davis County, MS	59.5%	Black
46	Kemper County, MS	59.4%	Black
47	Baltimore city, MD	59.2%	Black
48	Montgomery County, AL	59.0%	Black
49	Macon County, GA	58.5%	Black
50	Calhoun County, GA	58.4%	Black
51	Rockdale County, GA	58.2%	Black
52	Yazoo County, MS	57.5%	Black
53	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA	57.0%	Black
54	Jefferson County, AR	56.5%	Black
55	Warren County, GA	56.5%	Black
56	Greensville County, VA	56.3%	Black
57	Richmond County, GA	56.3%	Black
58	Webster County, GA	56.1%	Black
59	Adams County, MS	56.1%	Black
60	Hertford County, NC	55.8%	Black
61	Franklin city, VA	55.8%	Black
62	Edgecombe County, NC	55.6%	Black
63	Fairfield County, SC	55.0%	Black
64	Bibb County, GA	54.9%	Black
65	Marion County, SC	54.9%	Black
66	Northampton County, NC	54.9%	Black
67	Lee County, AR	54.7%	Black
68	Hale County, AL	54.7%	Black
69	Orleans Parish, LA	54.6%	Black
70	St. Francis County, AR	54.5%	Black
71	Sussex County, VA	54.1%	Black
72	Tensas Parish, LA	54.0%	Black
73	Talbot County, GA	53.7%	Black
74	Pike County, MS	53.7%	Black
75	Early County, GA	53.3%	Black
76	Chicot County, AR	53.3%	Black
77	Washington County, GA	53.2%	Black
78	Jefferson County, GA	52.8%	Black
79	Gadsden County, FL	52.7%	Black
80	Hampton County, SC	52.6%	Black
81	Quitman County, GA	52.5%	Black
82	Shelby County, TN	52.4%	Black
83	Jasper County, MS	52.0%	Black
84	Henry County, GA	52.0%	Black
85	Brunswick County, VA	51.8%	Black
86	Halifax County, NC	51.7%	Black
87	Danville city, VA	51.0%	Black
88	Marengo County, AL	50.9%	Black
89	Crittenden County, AR	50.9%	Black
90	DeKalb County, GA	50.8%	Black
91	St. Helena Parish, LA	50.7%	Black
92	Portsmouth city, VA	50.6%	Black
93	Copiah County, MS	50.5%	Black
94	Claiborne Parish, LA	50.3%	Black
95	Douglas County, GA	50.2%	Black
96	Sumter County, GA	49.9%	Black
97	Hampton city, VA	49.3%	Black
98	Charles County, MD	49.3%	Black
99	Desha County, AR	49.0%	Black
100	Haywood County, TN	49.0%	Black
101	Caddo Parish, LA	48.8%	Black
102	Warren County, MS	48.7%	Black
103	Morehouse Parish, LA	48.4%	Black
104	Panola County, MS	48.3%	Black
105	Newton County, GA	48.0%	Black
106	Washington County, NC	47.9%	Black
107	Marlboro County, SC	47.9%	Black
108	Richland County, SC	47.4%	Black
109	Vance County, NC	47.3%	Black
110	Warren County, NC	47.3%	Black
111	Dooly County, GA	47.2%	Black
112	Muscogee County, GA	47.0%	Black
113	Barbour County, AL	46.4%	Black
114	Sumter County, SC	46.0%	Black
115	Taliaferro County, GA	45.9%	Black
116	Dillon County, SC	45.3%	Black
117	Anson County, NC	45.0%	Black
118	Martinsville city, VA	44.0%	Black
119	East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	43.7%	Black
120	Hopewell city, VA	43.6%	Black
121	Fulton County, GA	42.6%	Black
122	Liberty County, GA	42.3%	Black
123	District of Columbia, DC	42.1%	Black
124	Newport News city, VA	41.2%	Black
125	Philadelphia County, PA	39.4%	Black
126	Essex County, NJ	36.2%	Black

What correlates with % Black?

Pearson r against 39 other county metrics sharing at least 76 counties. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % Black tend to score higher on these

Adults with Diabetes (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 125
Plot
Adults with Obesity (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = +0.63 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = +0.60 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
r = +0.54 · strong · n = 126
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % Black tend to score lower on these

Adults Who Binge Drink (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 125
Plot
Population Growth Since 2020
r = −0.56 · strong · n = 126
Plot
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 126
Plot
Median IncomePoorest Counties
r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 110
Plot
Presidential Margin (Republican minus Democratic, Points)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 126
Plot
Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 126
Plot

Quick answers

Which county has the highest % Black?: Claiborne County, MS has the highest % Black, at 86.1%, followed by Jefferson County, MS (82.9%) and Greene County, AL (81.3%).
Which county has the lowest % Black?: Essex County, NJ has the lowest % Black, at 36.2%.
What is the median % Black across US counties?: The median is 55.0% across the 126 US counties with data.
Where does this majority black counties data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: B02001: Race. Last updated 2026-10-28.