List of U.S. communities with African-American majority populations in 2000
The following is a list of United States cities, towns and unincorporated areas in which a majority of the population is African American or Black, according to data from the 2000 Census. This list does not include cities such as Chicago, Illinois or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in which, according to the 2000 Census, merely a of the residents are African American. The list below is organized by state and, within each state, by population size. The percentage of each city's population that is African American is listed in parentheses next to the city's name.
National rankings
Places with over 100,000 people
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Baltimore
- Baton Rouge
- Birmingham
- Cleveland
- Detroit
- Flint
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Memphis
- Miami Gardens, Florida
- Montgomery
- New Orleans
- Newark
- Portsmouth
- Richmond, Virginia
- Savannah
- Shreveport
- St. Louis
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- East St. Louis, Illinois
- East Cleveland, Ohio
- Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland
- Albany, Georgia
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Mount Vernon, New York
- Southfield, Michigan
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Birdsong, Arkansas
- McMullen, Alabama
- Falcon, Mississippi
- Moore Station, Texas
- Brooklyn, Illinois
- Tollette, Arkansas
- Mound Bayou, Mississippi
- Velda Village Hills, Missouri
- Hayti Heights, Missouri
- Mitchellville, Arkansas
- Coahoma, Mississippi
- Brookdale, South Carolina
- White Hall, Alabama
- Lincoln Heights, Ohio
- Mosses, Alabama
- Winstonville, Mississippi
- Metcalfe, Mississippi
- North Courtland, Alabama
- Princeville, North Carolina
- Uplands Park, Missouri
- Fayette, Mississippi
- Grambling, Louisiana
- Alorton, Illinois
- Memphis, Alabama
- Carmody Hills-Pepper Mill Village, Maryland
- Seat Pleasant, Maryland
- Bucksport, South Carolina
- Kinloch, Missouri
- Neylandville, Texas
- Anthonyville, Arkansas
- Reed, Arkansas
- Wilson City, Missouri
- Jonestown, Coahoma County, Mississippi
- Garysburg, North Carolina
- Velda City, Missouri
- Renova, Mississippi
- Beulah, Mississippi
- Pine Lawn, Missouri
- Tchula, Mississippi
- Gordonville, Alabama
- Ford Heights, Illinois
- Promised Land, South Carolina
- Phoenix, Illinois
- Fairmount Heights, Maryland
- Glenarden, Maryland
- Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina
- Gresham Park
- Tuskegee, Alabama
- Centreville, Illinois
- Hillsdale, Missouri
- East Hodge, Louisiana
- Goodlow, Texas
- Walker Mill, Maryland
- Haywood City, Missouri
- North Tunica, Mississippi
- Beverly Hills, Missouri
- Allport, Arkansas
- Wallace, Louisiana
- Friars Point, Mississippi
- North Lilbourn, Missouri
- Lawnside, New Jersey
- Coral Hills, Maryland
- Prairie View, Texas
- St. Albans, Queens, New York
- Highland Park, Michigan
- Langston, Oklahoma
- Crawford, Mississippi
- Jericho, Arkansas
- Capitol Heights, Maryland
- Yellow Bluff, Alabama
- Springdale, Maryland
- Norwood Court, Missouri
- Hobson City, Alabama
- Gifford, South Carolina
- Largo, Maryland
- Northwoods, Missouri
- Eastover, South Carolina
- Benton Harbor, Michigan
- Howardville, Missouri
- Glendora, Mississippi
- Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
- Carlisle, South Carolina
- Pagedale, Missouri
- Shaw, Mississippi
- Union, Alabama
- Wellston, Missouri
- Greater Landover, Maryland
- East Dunbar, Florida
- Natchez, Louisiana
- Washington Park, Illinois
- College Station, Arkansas
- Macedonia, Alabama
- Killona, Louisiana
- Lake View, Arkansas
- Tangipahoa, Louisiana
- Lisman, Alabama
- East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York
- Sunset, Arkansas
- Shelby, Mississippi
- Kettering, Maryland
- Lane, South Carolina
- Warrensville Heights, Ohio
- Fairfield, Alabama
Alabama
Places with over 100,000 people
- Birmingham
- Montgomery
- Mobile
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Bessemer
- Prichard
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Akron
- Aliceville
- Autaugaville
- Beatrice
- Boligee
- Brent
- Brighton
- Brundidge
- Camden
- Camp Hill
- Clayton
- Clio
- Colony
- Dayton
- Demopolis
- Edgewater
- Emelle
- Epes
- Eutaw
- Evergreen
- Fairfield
- Five Points
- Forkland
- Fort Deposit
- Franklin
- Geiger
- Georgiana
- Goodwater
- Gordon
- Gordonville
- Greensboro
- Hayneville
- Hillsboro
- Hobson City
- Hurtsboro
- La Fayette
- Lanett
- Lipscomb
- Lisman
- Livingston
- Loachapoka
- Macedonia
- McMullen
- Marion
- Memphis
- Midfield
- Midway
- Mosses
- Mount Vernon
- Newbern
- North Courtland
- Oak Hill
- Pickensville
- Ridgeville
- Selma
- Selmont-West Selmont
- Shorter
- Thomaston
- Triana
- Tuskegee
- Union
- Union Springs
- Uniontown
- Vredenburgh
- White Hall
- Yellow Bluff
- York
Arizona
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Randolph
Arkansas
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Pine Bluff
- West Memphis, Arkansas
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Allport
- Altheimer
- Anthonyville
- Birdsong
- Bluff City
- Blytheville
- Bradley
- Carthage
- Chidester
- College Station
- Cotton Plant
- Dermott
- Dumas
- Earle
- Edmondson
- Elaine
- Eudora
- Forrest City
- Fredonia
- Garland
- Gilmore
- Gould
- Grady
- Gum Springs
- Harrell
- Haynes
- Helena
- Hensley
- Holly Grove
- Hughes
- Jennette
- Jericho
- LaGrange
- Lake View
- Lake Village
- Luxora
- Madison
- Marianna
- Marvell
- McAlmont
- McNeil
- Menifee
- Mitchellville
- Montrose
- Osceola
- Parkdale
- Parkin
- Perla
- Reed
- Rondo
- Rosston
- Stamps
- Strong
- Sunset
- Sweet Home
- Tollette
- Turrell
- Twin Groves
- Wabbaseka
- Waldo
- Washington
- West Helena
- Widener
- Wilmar
- Wilmot
- Winchester
- Woodson
- Wrightsville
California
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Westmont
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- View Park-Windsor Hills
- Ladera Heights
- West Athens
- West Rancho Dominguez
Connecticut
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Bloomfield
- * Blue Hills
Delaware
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Wilmington
District of Columbia
Places with over 100,000 people
In 2011 Washington's black population slipped below 50 percent according to the Brookings Institution.Florida
Places with over 100,000 people
- Miami Gardens
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- North Miami
- Pine Hills
- Riviera Beach
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Belle Glade
- Belle Glade Camp
- Boulevard Gardens
- Brownsville
- Campbellton
- Century
- Charleston Park
- Chattahoochee
- Cypress Quarters
- DeLand Southwest
- East Williston
- Eatonville
- El Portal
- Florida City
- Fort Pierce North
- Franklin Park
- Fremd Village-Padgett Island
- Gladeview
- Golden Glades
- Goulding
- Goulds
- Greenville
- Gretna
- Harlem
- Havana
- Homestead Base
- Ives Estates
- Jacob City
- Jasper
- Lake Park
- Lamont
- Limestone Creek
- Lloyd
- Madison
- Mangonia Park
- Midway, Gadsden County
- Midway, Seminole County
- Monticello
- Naranja
- Opa-locka
- Pahokee
- Pembroke Park
- Pinewood
- Progress Village
- Quincy
- Raleigh
- Richmond Heights
- Ridgecrest
- Roosevelt Gardens
- South Apopka
- South Bay
- Tangelo Park
- Tildenville
- Washington Park
- West Park
- West Perrine
- West Little River
- Westview
Georgia
Places with over 100,000 people
- Atlanta
- Columbus
- Augusta
- Savannah
- Macon
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Albany
- Candler-McAfee
- East Point
- Redan
- Valdosta
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Abbeville
- Alamo
- Alapaha
- Americus
- Arlington
- Ashburn
- Baconton
- Bainbridge
- Bartow
- Belvedere Park
- Blakely
- Boston
- Bronwood
- Broxton
- Brunswick
- Buena Vista
- Byromville
- Cairo
- Camak
- Camilla
- Clarkston
- Coleman
- College Park
- Conley
- Cordele
- Crawfordville
- Culloden
- Cuthbert
- Damascus
- Danville
- Davisboro
- Dawson
- De Soto
- Donalsonville
- Dooling
- Dublin
- Eatonton
- Edison
- Experiment
- Flovilla
- Folkston
- Forsyth
- Fort Gaines
- Fort Valley
- Geneva
- Georgetown
- Gordon
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Gresham Park
- Harrison
- Helena
- Hilltop
- Hiltonia
- Ideal
- Irwinton
- Jeffersonville
- Junction City
- Keysville
- Lincoln Park
- Lithonia
- Louisville
- Lumber City
- Lumpkin
- Luthersville
- Manassas
- Marshallville
- McIntyre
- Meigs
- Midville
- Midway-Hardwick
- Millen
- Montezuma
- Monticello
- Morgan
- Morven
- Moultrie
- Newton
- Norwood
- Ocilla
- Oglethorpe
- Oliver
- Panthersville
- Pelham
- Phillipsburg
- Pineview
- Plains
- Quitman
- Reynolds
- Riceboro
- Richland
- Riverdale
- Rochelle
- Salem
- Sandersville
- Sardis
- Sharon
- Shellman
- Siloam
- Smithville
- Soperton
- Sparta
- Stone Mountain
- Sylvester
- Talbotton
- Tennille
- Thomasville
- Thomson
- Toomsboro
- Twin City
- Unadilla
- Union City
- Unionville
- Vienna
- Wadley
- Walthourville
- Warrenton
- Warwick
- Washington
- Waycross
- Waynesboro
- West Point
- Woodbury
- Woodland
- Woodville
- Wrens
- Wrightsville
Illinois
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Calumet City
- Dolton
- East St. Louis
- Harvey
- Maywood
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Alorton
- Baldwin
- Bellwood
- Broadview
- Brooklyn
- Burnham
- Cairo
- Calumet Park
- Centreville
- Country Club Hills
- Dixmoor
- Dolton
- Fairmont
- Ford Heights
- Hazel Crest
- Hopkins Park
- Markham
- Matteson
- Mounds
- Oak Grove
- Olympia Fields
- Phoenix
- Pulaski
- Richton Park
- Riverdale
- Robbins
- Royal Lakes
- South Holland
- Sun River Terrace
- University Park
- Venice
- Washington Park
Indiana
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Gary
Kentucky
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Newburg
- Poplar Hills
- Cayce
Louisiana
Places with over 100,000 people
- New Orleans
- Baton Rouge
- Shreveport
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Alexandria
- Monroe
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Amite City
- Arcadia
- Baker
- Baldwin
- Bastrop
- Belle Rose
- Bonita
- Boutte
- Boyce
- Brownfields
- Bunkie
- Campti
- Cheneyville
- Clarence
- Clayton
- Clinton
- Colfax
- Coushatta
- Cullen
- Delhi
- Donaldsonville
- East Hodge
- Edgard
- Epps
- Farmerville
- Fenton
- Ferriday
- Franklin
- Franklinton
- Gardere
- Garyville
- Gibsland
- Grambling
- Grand Coteau
- Hahnville
- Harrisonburg
- Homer
- Jackson
- Jeanerette
- Jonesville
- Kentwood
- Killona
- Lake Providence
- Lecompte
- Lucky
- Mansfield
- Mansura
- Maringouin
- Marion
- Merrydale
- Minden
- Monticello
- Napoleonville
- Natchez
- Natchitoches
- New Roads
- New Sarpy
- Newellton
- North Vacherie
- Opelousas
- Palmetto
- Pioneer
- Port Allen
- Powhatan
- Rayville
- Reserve
- Richwood
- Ringgold
- Roseland
- Sicily Island
- South Mansfield
- St. Gabriel
- St. Joseph
- St. Martinville
- Sunset
- Supreme
- Tallulah
- Tangipahoa
- Ville Platte
- Waggaman
- Wallace
- Washington
- Waterproof
- West Ferriday
- White Castle
- Wilson
- Winnsboro
- Woodmere
Maryland
Places with over 100,000 people
- Baltimore
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Chillum
- Clinton
- Lochearn
- Milford Mill
- Oxon Hill-Glassmanor
- Owings Mills
- Randallstown
- Suitland-Silver Hill
- Waldorf
- Woodlawn, Baltimore County
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Bladensburg
- Camp Springs
- Capitol Heights
- Carmody Hills-Pepper Mill Village
- Cheverly
- Coral Hills
- Cottage City
- District Heights
- Eagle Harbor
- Fairmount Heights
- Forest Heights
- Forestville
- Fort Washington
- Friendly
- Glenarden
- Goddard
- Greater Landover
- Greater Upper Marlboro
- Highland Beach
- Hillcrest Heights
- Jessup
- Kettering
- Lake Arbor
- Lanham-Seabrook
- Landover
- Landover Hills
- Largo
- Marlow Heights
- Marlton
- Mitchellville
- Morningside
- Mount Rainier
- New Carrollton
- North Brentwood
- Princess Anne
- Rosaryville
- Seat Pleasant
- Springdale
- Stockton
- Temple Hills
- Walker Mill
- Woodlawn, Prince George's County
- Woodmore
Michigan
Places with over 100,000 people
- Detroit
- Flint
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Southfield
- Pontiac
- Inkster
- Oak Park
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Benton Harbor
- Benton Heights
- Benton Charter Township
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Charter Township
- Highland Park
Mississippi
Places with over 100,000 people
- Jackson
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Columbus
- Greenville
- Meridian
- Vicksburg
- Hattiesburg
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Aberdeen
- Alligator
- Anguilla
- Arcola
- Artesia
- Beauregard
- Belzoni
- Benoit
- Beulah
- Bolton
- Brookhaven
- Brooksville
- Bude
- Canton
- Cary
- Centreville
- Charleston
- Clarksdale
- Coahoma
- Coffeeville
- Coldwater
- Collins
- Como
- Crawford
- Crenshaw
- Crosby
- Crystal Springs
- Cruger
- De Kalb
- Derma
- Doddsville
- Drew
- Duck Hill
- Duncan
- Durant
- Edwards
- Falcon
- Fayette
- Forest
- Friars Point
- Glendora
- Gloster
- Goodman
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Gunnison
- Hazlehurst
- Heidelberg
- Hickory
- Hollandale
- Holly Springs
- Indianola
- Inverness
- Isola
- Itta Bena
- Jonestown, Coahoma County
- Kilmichael
- Lake
- Lambert
- Laurel
- Leland
- Lexington
- Louise
- Louisville
- Lula
- Lumberton
- Maben
- McComb
- Macon
- Magnolia
- Marks
- Mayersville
- Merigold
- Metcalfe
- Moorhead
- Morgan City
- Moss Point
- Mound Bayou
- Mount Olive
- Natchez
- Newton
- North Tunica
- Oakland
- Okolona
- Pace
- Pickens
- Port Gibson
- Renova
- Rolling Fork
- Rosedale
- Roxie
- Ruleville
- Sardis
- Schlater
- Scooba
- Shannon
- Shaw
- Shelby
- Shubuta
- Shuqualak
- Sidon
- Silver City
- Sledge
- State Line
- Summit
- Sunflower
- Tchula
- Terry
- Tutwiler
- Utica
- Vaiden
- Verona
- Waynesboro
- Webb
- Weir
- West Point
- Winona
- Winstonville
- Woodville
- Yazoo City
Missouri
Places with over 100,000 people
- St. Louis
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Bel-Ridge
- Berkeley
- Beverly Hills
- Black Jack
- Castle Point
- Cool Valley
- Country Club Hills
- Dellwood
- Ferguson
- Flordell Hills
- Glen Echo Park
- Greendale
- Hanley Hills
- Hayti Heights
- Haywood City
- Hillsdale
- Homestown
- Howardville
- Jennings
- Kinloch
- Moline Acres
- Normandy
- Northwoods
- North Lilbourn
- Norwood Court
- Pagedale
- Pasadena Hills
- Pasadena Park
- Penermon
- Pine Lawn
- Pinhook
- Spanish Lake
- Riverview
- Uplands Park
- Velda City
- Velda Village Hills
- Vinita Park
- Vinita Terrace
- Wellston
- Wilson City
New Jersey
Places with over 100,000 people
- Newark
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Camden
- East Orange
- Irvington
- Orange
- Plainfield
- Trenton
- Willingboro Township
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Asbury Park
- Chesilhurst
- Lawnside
- Pleasantville
- Roselle
- Salem
- Hillside
New York
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Hempstead
- Mount Vernon
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Hillcrest
- Lakeview
- North Amityville
- Roosevelt
- South Floral Park
- Uniondale
- Wyandanch
- Gordon Heights
- Fairview, Westchester County, New York
North Carolina
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Goldsboro
- Rocky Mount
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Ahoskie
- Ansonville
- Belhaven
- Bethel
- Bolton
- Bowmore
- Brogden
- Brunswick
- Chadbourn
- Cofield
- Columbia
- Conetoe
- East Arcadia
- East Spencer
- Edenton
- Elizabeth City
- Elm City
- Enfield
- Fair Bluff
- Fairmont
- Farmville
- Fountain
- Fremont
- Garysburg
- Hamilton
- Hassell
- Henderson
- Hobgood
- Kelford
- Kingstown
- Kinston
- Lewiston Woodville
- Light Oak
- Maxton
- Middleburg
- Morven
- Mount Olive
- Navassa
- Northwest
- Oxford
- Parmele
- Pinetops
- Plymouth
- Polkton
- Princeville
- Rich Square
- Robersonville
- Roper
- Rowland
- Scotland Neck
- Seaboard
- Sharpsburg
- Silver City
- South Weldon
- Spring Lake
- Wadesboro
- Washington
- Weldon
- Whitakers
- Williamston
- Windsor
- Winton
Ohio
Places with over 100,000 people
- Cleveland
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- East Cleveland
- Trotwood
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Bedford Heights
- Forest Park
- Fort McKinley
- Golf Manor
- Highland Hills
- Lincoln Heights
- Maplewood Park
- North Randall
- Oakwood
- Silverton
- Urbancrest
- Warrensville Heights
- Wilberforce
- Woodlawn
Oklahoma
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Arcadia
- Boley
- Boynton
- Clearview
- Forest Park
- Fort Coffee
- Grayson
- Langston
- Meridian, Logan County
- Redbird
- Rentiesville
- Spencer
- Summit
- Taft
- Tatums
Pennsylvania
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Chester
- Harrisburg
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Braddock
- Chester Township
- Colwyn
- Darby
- Homestead
- Rankin
- South Coatesville
- Wilkinsburg
- Yeadon
South Carolina
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Allendale
- Andrews
- Atlantic Beach
- Awendaw
- Bamberg
- Bennettsville
- Bishopville
- Blackville
- Blenheim
- Bowman
- Brookdale
- Bucksport
- Calhoun Falls
- Carlisle
- Cheraw
- Chester
- Clarks Hill
- Clio
- Cokesbury
- Cope
- Cross Hill
- Darlington
- Denmark
- Dentsville
- Eastover
- Edgefield
- Edisto
- Ehrhardt
- Elko
- Estill
- Fairfax
- Furman
- Gantt
- Georgetown
- Gifford
- Gray Court
- Greeleyville
- Heath Springs
- Holly Hill
- Hollywood
- Johnston
- Judson
- Kingstree
- Kline
- Lake City
- Lancaster Mill
- Lane
- Lynchburg
- Manning
- Marion
- Mayesville
- McCormick
- Mount Carmel
- Mullins
- Orangeburg
- Pamplico
- Pinewood
- Promised Land
- Quinby
- Rembert
- Richburg
- Ridge Spring
- Ridgeville
- Rowesville
- St. Andrews
- St. Matthews
- St. Stephen
- Santee
- Scotia
- Scranton
- Sellers
- Shiloh
- Society Hill
- South Sumter
- Stuckey
- Summerton
- Timmonsville
- Vance
- Varnville
- Wagener
- Waterloo
- Wilkinson Heights
- Willington
- Winnsboro
- Woodford
- Yemassee
Tennessee
Places with over 100,000 people
- Memphis
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Bolivar
- Brownsville
- Gallaway
- Gates
- Henning
- Mason
- Stanton
- Whiteville
Texas
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- DeSoto
- Cedar Hill
- Lancaster
- Fresno
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Ames
- Barrett
- Browndell
- Calvert
- Cuney
- Domino
- Easton
- Forest Hill
- Goodlow
- Kendleton
- Moore Station
- Neylandville
- Prairie View
- San Augustine
- Seven Oaks
- Scottsville
- Toco
Virginia
Places with over 100,000 people
- Portsmouth
- Richmond
Places with between 25,000 and 100,000 people
- Petersburg
Places with fewer than 25,000 people
- Dendron
- East Highland Park
- Emporia
- Ettrick
- Franklin
- Highland Springs
- Laurel Park
- Lawrenceville
- Nassawadox
- Rushmere
- Sandy Level
- Wakefield
- Waverly
West Virginia