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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$29,338
Median household income
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843)
$14,320
Per capita income
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

80.34%
High school graduate or higher
– a little less the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
23.98%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about three quarters the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$21,504
Median household income
– about half the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about one third the rate in United States ($62,843)
$15,291
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
10.18%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$33,370
Median household income
– about two thirds the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843)
$20,419
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– a little less the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
20.36%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about 80 percent the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about two thirds the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$24,145
Median household income
– about half the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$14,884
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
10.12%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two fifths the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about one third the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$25,019
Median household income
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$14,659
Per capita income
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State ($24,369)– about two fifths the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

77.96%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
15.91%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$39,370
Median household income
– about 90 percent the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$20,579
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– about the same as the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%)
16.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$29,121
Median household income
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843)
$18,985
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– a little less the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 90 percent the rate in United States (88%)
16.45%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three quarters the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about half the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$38,679
Median household income
– about half the rate in Virginia State ($74,222)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$23,611
Per capita income
– about three fifths the rate in Virginia State ($39,278)– about two thirds the rate in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

82.83%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Virginia State (89.69%)– a little less the rate in United States (88%)
19.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in Virginia State (38.78%)– about three fifths the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$28,962
Median household income
– about two thirds the rate in Mississippi State ($45,081)– about half the rate in United States ($62,843)
$18,513
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– about 80 percent the rate in Mississippi State (84.51%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%)
12.79%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about three fifths the rate in Mississippi State (22.03%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (32.15%)
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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
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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Income

$37,785
Median household income
– about three quarters the rate in Alabama State ($50,536)– about three fifths the rate in United States ($62,843)
$20,877
Per capita income
– 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%
High school graduate or higher
– about 90 percent the rate in Alabama State (86.18%)– about 80 percent the rate in United States (88%)
12.05%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half the rate in Alabama State (25.47%)– about two fifths the rate in United States (32.15%)
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