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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,070,890.
Rank within US : N/A

Georgia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,391,689.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 3 of 52

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2415 of 3143

Fannin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Rabun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Banks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Towns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Lumpkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3143

Catoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143

Brantley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1407 of 3143

Oconee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,425.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Habersham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Whitfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Gordon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Echols County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Haralson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,458.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1147 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,719.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3143

Heard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 879 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3143

Chattooga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,381.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Bartow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143

Glascock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Barrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3143

Effingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 613 of 3143

Bacon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143

Atkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Harris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Schley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Appling County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 529 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Coweta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 483 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 38,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 444 of 3143

Candler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3143

Colquitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Toombs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 397 of 3143

Lanier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3143

Glynn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 20,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Charlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3143

Irwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 375 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Clinch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Bleckley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Long County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 33,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 357 of 3143

Upson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Cobb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 207,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3143

Evans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,121.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143

Tattnall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 341 of 3143

Butts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 339 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3143

Bulloch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Gwinnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 274,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Tift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 312 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Ware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Treutlen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Emanuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,073.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Brooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Spalding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3143

Troup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3143

Telfair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 210 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 44,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Laurens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Ben Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Jenkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

Meriwether County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 117,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Screven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 181 of 3143

Twiggs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,195.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 158 of 3143

McDuffie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 460,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Peach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Taliaferro County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 777.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Crisp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 130 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Muscogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 95,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 54,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 111 of 3143

Dooly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 110 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 101 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 71,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 124,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 392,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 85 of 3143

Early County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 81 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 85,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143

Talbot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 115,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143

Rockdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 54,424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 50 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143

Terrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 60.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 69.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 208,577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 3143

Dougherty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 70.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 59,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 71.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/08/2025 5:53 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.

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