5 Most Black States in the US

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 5 most black states in the US. If you wish to learn about more, head straight to the 15 Most Black States in the US. 

5. California  

Total Black Population: 2,237,044 

California stands fifth among the most black states in the US. Around 5.3% of the state’s population is black with around 28% of black people holding a bachelor’s degree. The majority of California’s Black population resides in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where they make up approximately 5.6% of the city’s population and 4% of the metro population, in 2020. The family poverty rate for Black Californians was 15.2%, more than 6 percentage points higher than the statewide rate of 9.0% in the same year.