Every place, counted.
Catfishgumbo is a gazetteer of Black America: a place-by-place record of where Black Americans live — nation, state, county, and place — built on the published federal counts and cited figure by figure.
Featured Places
Atlanta, Georgia
Metro Atlanta holds more than two million Black residents — roughly one in three, second only to New York. The suburban
Metro Atlanta holds more than two million Black residents — roughly one in three, second only to New York. The suburban
New York, New York
The New York metropolitan area holds about 3.4 million Black residents — more than any metro in the nation — and the cit
The New York metropolitan area holds about 3.4 million Black residents — more than any metro in the nation — and the cit
Washington, District of Columbia
The Washington metro holds about 1.6 million Black residents, and the District itself — long a majority-Black city — now
The Washington metro holds about 1.6 million Black residents, and the District itself — long a majority-Black city — now
Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago metro holds about 1.6 million Black residents; the city itself counted 787,551 in the last census, just unde
The Chicago metro holds about 1.6 million Black residents; the city itself counted 787,551 in the last census, just unde
Houston, Texas
The Houston metro holds about 1.3 million Black residents, and the city about half a million — roughly one in five Houst
The Houston metro holds about 1.3 million Black residents, and the city about half a million — roughly one in five Houst
Dallas, Texas
Dallas–Fort Worth holds about 1.2 million Black residents. The city of Dallas is roughly one in four Black, and its sout
Dallas–Fort Worth holds about 1.2 million Black residents. The city of Dallas is roughly one in four Black, and its sout
Alabama
1.3 million Black residents · 25.8% of the state
1.3 million Black residents · 25.8% of the state
Arkansas
453,783 Black residents · 15.1% of the state
453,783 Black residents · 15.1% of the state
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The first edition covers the South and the Black Belt — the states, counties, and places where Black America is most deeply rooted — with 1100 entries, each carrying its locator, its map, its civic snapshot, and its population trend.
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