10 Cities With Highest Percentage Of African American Population

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1. Jackson, Mississippi

Total Population: 149,813

African Americans: 122,612

Percentage: 81.84%

Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi, which is one of the poorest states in the United States. The 2021 census results show that Jackson is the city having the highest percentage of African American population in the country – estimated at 81.84% by The U.S. Census Bureau. It is also the fourth poorest city in the U.S. and had a poverty rate of 32.2% in 2021.

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