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8% of the foreign born population in Atlanta is black. Cobb County has the largest Haitian population. Nigerians are concentrated in DeKalb County. 3.2 percent of immigrants in Atlanta were born in Jamaica and are Jamaican.
Jul 1, 2022 · In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022: 67.2%: In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022: 64.0%: Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000) 4,270,907: Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) 8,249,204
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Aug 26, 2021 · In 2019, the U.S. Census reported that 51% of Atlanta’s residents were Black. However, the new data shows that number dropped to 47% in 2020.
In Metro Atlanta, black Americans are the largest racial minority at 32.4% of the population, up from 28.9% in 2000. From 2000 to 2010, the geographic distribution of blacks in Metro Atlanta changed significantly.
May 10, 2024 · The report tracks community, education and economic opportunity data by race. This year’s 36-page report states that while there are some areas of progress, Black Atlanta residents face persistent barriers. The report also explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest in 2020 revealed racial disparities in Atlanta.
Mar 17, 2023 · Graduation rates markedly increased for all racial and ethnic groups, but inequities continue: According to the latest data available in 2020, Atlanta’s high school graduation rates for Black ( 77 %) and Latino or Hispanic ( 83 %) students remained well below those for white ( 97 %), Asian or Pacific Islander ( 96 %) and multi...
Mar 5, 2021 · For example, while Georgia saw a small decrease overall (3%) in the share of Black children from birth to age 4, Atlanta’s Black population grew by more than 20 percent from 2010 to 2018; in nearby Rockdale County, the share of the overall population that is Black grew from 18 percent to 55 percent in the same period.
