Connecticut Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, there were 375,267 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in Connecticut and they represented 10.49% of the total population of Connecticut in 2020. Capitol Planning Region had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (116,015), followed by South Central Connecticut Planning Region (75,219), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (67,445). On the other hand, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (2,006), followed by Northwest Hills Planning Region (3,439), and Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (8,823).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, South Central Connecticut Planning Region had the highest percentage (13.34%), followed by Capitol Planning Region (12.05%), and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (11.83%).

You can see similar information for other ethnicity and racial groups in Connecticut.

You can also see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Connecticut Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2020
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County Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population % of County Population
Capitol Planning Region 116015 12.05
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region 34802 10.73
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region 8823 5.09
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region 53140 11.83
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region 2006 2.11
Northwest Hills Planning Region 3439 3.07
South Central Connecticut Planning Region 75219 13.34
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region 14378 5.17
Western Connecticut Planning Region 67445 10.91