The Georgia Black population grew by 159,279 between 2016 and 2019. (estimates for 2020 are not yet available). Of the top 10 counties in Black population growth 9 were in the Atlanta metropolitan area and one in central Georgia.
With a Metro Black population of 1,924,513 in 11 of the metro counties, the Atlanta area is home to more than 55% of the total State Black population of 3,485,147.
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