2025

Cities in Fulton County, GA ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 18 cities in Fulton County based on their Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Fulton County

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  • 1
    Atlanta
    Black population in Atlanta is 246,726
    23.22% of Atlanta population is Black
  • 2
    Atlanta
    Black population in Atlanta is 246,726
    23.22% of Atlanta population is Black
  • 3
    East Point
    Black population in East Point is 30,478
    75.46% of East Point population is Black
  • 4
    Union City
    Black population in Union City is 24,338
    83.61% of Union City population is Black
  • 5
    Sandy Springs
    Black population in Sandy Springs is 23,962
    20.57% of Sandy Springs population is Black

List of 18 cities in Fulton County, GA by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Fulton County Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Atlanta 246,726 23.22% 62.29%
1 Atlanta 246,726 23.22% 62.29%
2 East Point 30,478 75.46% 7.70%
3 Union City 24,338 83.61% 6.14%
4 Sandy Springs 23,962 20.57% 6.05%
5 Fairburn 13,828 81.30% 3.49%
6 Roswell 12,519 12.03% 3.16%
7 11,893 41.02% 3.00%
7 11,893 41.02% 3.00%
8 11,343 12.67% 2.86%
9 8,093 11.41% 2.04%
10 6,529 14.06% 1.65%
11 2,798 35.16% 0.71%
12 2,493 24.36% 0.63%
12 2,493 24.36% 0.63%
13 1,051 28.56% 0.27%
14 19 1.13% -
14 19 1.13% -

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Fulton County, GA by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Black alone, while others identify as Black along with another race (such as Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Black .
  • We’ve used the “Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Black .
  2. % of Total Fulton County Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.