African Americans have been historically undercounted for decades, in part due to the fact that more than one in three African Americans live in hard-to-count census tracts. African American children under age five were overlooked at roughly twice the rate of young non-Hispanic White children in the 2010 Census. African American men have also been historically undercounted compared to men of other racial or ethnic groups. Being undercounted potentially disadvantages African American families, communities, and neighborhoods.
Hard-to-Count State, City, and Congressional District Tables for African Americans
- TABLE 1a: States Ranked by Number of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 1b: States Ranked by Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 1c: States with Number and Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 2a: 100 Largest Places Ranked by Number of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 2b: 100 Largest Places Ranked by Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 2c: 100 Largest Places with Number and Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 3a: Congressional Districts Ranked by Number of African Americans* Living in Hard-to Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 3b: Congressional Districts Ranked by Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to Count (HTC) Census Tracts
- TABLE 3c: Congressional Districts with Number and Percent of African Americans* Living in Hard-to-Count (HTC) Census Tracts
Tables were produced by Steven Romalewski (Director, CUNY Mapping Service) and William P. O’Hare (President, O’Hare Data and Demographic Services LLC) in partnership with the Leadership Conference Education Fund and GCPI.