10 Blackest Counties In USA
1. Claiborne County, Mississippi
9,089 population
18 people per square miles
487.4 square miles land 13.8 square miles water
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$29,338
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$14,320
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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80.34%
– a little less the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
23.98%
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about three quarters the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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2. Holmes County, Mississippi
17,737 population
23 people per square miles
756.7 square miles land 7.9 square miles water
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$21,504
– about half the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about one third the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$15,291
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
76.79%
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
10.18%
– about half the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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3. Macon County, Alabama
18,708 population
31 people per square miles
608.8 square miles land 4.4 square miles water
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$33,370
– about two thirds the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$20,419
– about three quarters the rate in Alabama State ($27,928)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
81.8%
– a little less the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
20.36%
– about 80 percent the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about two thirds the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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4. Greene County, Alabama
8,324 population
13 people per square miles
647.0 square miles land 12.9 square miles water
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$24,145
– about half the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$14,884
– about half the rate in Alabama State ($27,928)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
79.22%
– about 90 percent the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
10.12%
– about two fifths the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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5. Jefferson County, Mississippi
7,225 population
14 people per square miles
519.9 square miles land 7.3 square miles water
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$25,019
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$14,659
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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77.96%
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
15.91%
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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6. Tunica County, Mississippi
9,988 population
21 people per square miles
454.7 square miles land 26.1 square miles water
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$39,370
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$20,579
– about 80 percent the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
83.55%
– about the same as the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
16.9%
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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7. Coahoma County, Mississippi
23,255 population
40 people per square miles
552.5 square miles land 30.7 square miles water
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$29,121
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$18,985
– about 80 percent the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
79.53%
– a little less the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
16.45%
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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8. Petersburg County, Virginia
31,362 population
1,367 people per square miles
22.7 square miles land 0.22 square miles water
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$38,679
– about half the rate in Virginia State ($74,222)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$23,611
– about three fifths the rate in Virginia State ($39,278)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)
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82.83%
– about 90 percent the rate in Virginia State (89.69%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
19.8%
– about half the rate in Virginia State (38.78%)– about three fifths the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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9. Humphreys County, Mississippi
8,389 population
19 people per square miles
418.5 square miles land 12.7 square miles water
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$28,962
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$18,513
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about half the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
69.85%
– about 80 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
12.79%
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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10. Bullock County, Alabama
10,248 population
16 people per square miles
622.8 square miles land 2.3 square miles water
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$37,785
– about three quarters the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843) Median household income
$20,877
– about three quarters the rate in Alabama State ($27,928)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment
74.68%
– about 90 percent the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%) High school graduate or higher
12.05%
– about half the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (32.15%) Bachelor’s degree or higher
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