Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maryland by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maryland
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,822,132.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 52
Garrett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143
Carroll County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143
Queen Annes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,948.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3143
Allegany County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143
Cecil County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,548.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143
Frederick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,030.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3143
Calvert County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,502.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143
Talbot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143
Worcester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,534.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143
Caroline County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143
Harford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 37,734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 606 of 3143
St. Marys County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,847.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143
Anne Arundel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 107,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143
Montgomery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 198,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 506 of 3143
Howard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 67,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,133.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143
Wicomico County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,997.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143
Baltimore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 260,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,623.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 185 of 3143
Charles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 83,988.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143
Prince Georges County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 564,636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143
Baltimore City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 339,623.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:56 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.