National and state-level population, income, poverty, education, and housing data pulled live from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Key economic measures for Black Americans compared to the national average. All figures from ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates.
Top 10 states by total Black population and by percentage share.
Percentage of state population that is Black or African American alone, ranked highest to lowest.
States with the highest median household income for Black households. National Black median shown as reference line.
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