Fact Sheet: A Tale of 10 Black Cities

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Desireé Solomon, Research Analyst Manager | September 2023

Fact Sheet

A Tale of 10 Black Cities Black Voter Engagement in 2020 Elections VOTER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Black Americans have the power to influence their communities and community systems through their vote. The Black vote in the United States has grown as a pillar of influence, especially in close, decisive, and consequential elections. These fact sheets depict the power of the Black vote in cities with the largest Black populations across the United States, and voter engagement the 2020 election. These fact sheets also include an Informed Voter Toolkit with information about new voting and election laws and other voting resources.

Acknowledgement: This research was conducted in partnership with Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean and Fair Count and acknowledges the Voting Rights Lab for their meticulous tracking of voting rights legislation across the nation.

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Detroit, MI BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

33%

30%

At the time of the 2020 election, Detroit was

22%

78% BLACK.1

15%

247,395 Detroiters voted in the election.

218,138

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

According to recent population estimates, the Black population in Detroit is on the rise. Leverage your voting power to create community change.

ONLY 52%

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Election Day Resources: Vote in Person: Where to Go & What to Expect

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• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Michigan State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Detroit Redistricting Commission

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Detroit City Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/detroitcitymichigan

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Atlanta, GA BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

19.67% 21.69%

At the time of the 2020 election, Atlanta was

50.93%

49% BLACK.3

7.72%

241,168 Atlanta residents voted in the election.

99,681

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

According to recent population estimates, the Black population in Atlanta is on the rise. Leverage your voting power to create community change.

ONLY 48%

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

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• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Geogia State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Georgia General Assembly

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Atlanta City Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/atlantacitygeorgia

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Washington, D.C. At the time of the 2020 election, D.C. was

BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

49% BLACK.5

21.62% 13.51%

343,320 Washingtonians voted in the election.

54.56%

152,561 of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

10.31%

ONLY 62%

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of Black registered voters participated in the election.

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT: • Election Day Resources: Voter Information • Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab District of Columbia State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Chairman-Appointed Subcommittee and Ward-Specific Redistricting Taskforces

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Washington, D.C. Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/DC

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Philadelphia, PA BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

18.57% 6.72%

58.50%

At the time of the 2020 election, Atlanta was

49% BLACK.7

16.21%

343,320 Philadelphians voted in the election.

152,561

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

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of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

WITH 73%

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

of Black registered voters participating in the election.

• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

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• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Pennsylvania State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Legislative Reapportionment Commission

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Phildadelphia City Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/

philadelphiacitypennsylvania

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Philadelphia County Data.

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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New York, NY BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

7.19% 5.98%

68.82% At the time of the 2020 election, NYC was

31% BLACK.10

18.02%

2,748,322 NYC residents voted in the election.

599,066 of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

ONLY 55%

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• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab New York State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: New York Independent Redistricting Commission

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 New York City Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Chicago, IL BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

11.47% 6.72%

70.80% At the time of the 2020 election, Chicago was

29% BLACK.12 11.01%

1,141,009 Chicagoans voted in the election.

314,955

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

ONLY 63%

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• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Illinois State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Chicago City Council

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Chicago Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/chicagocityillinois

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Dallas, TX BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

6.04% 4.05%

75.40% At the time of the 2020 election, Dallas was

25% BLACK.14 14.51%

422,108 Dallas residents voted in the election.

81,200

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

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of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

ONLY 60%

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• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Texas State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Texas Legislative Redistrcting Board

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Dallas Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/dallascitytexas

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Dallas County Data

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Houston, TX BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

5.88% 3.59%

At the time of the 2020 election, Houston was

76.94%

23% BLACK.

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13.59%

703,325 Houston residents voted in the election.

136,382

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of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

ONLY 62%

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• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Texas State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Texas Legislative Redistrcting Board

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Houston Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/houstoncitytexas/

PST045221

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Houston County Data

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Miami, FL BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

4.98% 3.16%

84.35% At the time of the 2020 election, Miami was

23% BLACK.20 7.51%

161,408 Miami residents voted in the election.

23,292

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

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of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Leverage your voting power to create community change.

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

ONLY 61%

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• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab Florida State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Miami-Dade County Legislature and Local Jurisdictions

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Miami Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/

miamicityflorida/PST045221

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Miami-Dade County Data

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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Los Angeles, CA BLACK VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2020 ELECTION

2.54% 1.86%

92.10% At the time of the 2020 election, Los Angeles was

8% BLACK.23 3.50%

1,578,136 LA residents voted in the election.

100,895

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of these voters were Black, an impactful voting bloc; however,

Black Voters

Black Registered but Did not Vote

Other Races

Black Unregistered *

Note* Unregistered voter data above includes disenfranchised voters, and Black citizens under the age of 18.

According to recent population estimates, the Black population in Los Angeles is on the rise. Leverage your voting power to create community change.

ONLY 58%

THE INFORMED VOTER TOOLKIT:

of Black registered voters participated in the election.

• Election Day Resources: Voter Information

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• Changes in Legislation: Voting Rights Lab California State Voting Rights Tracker • Redistricting Process & Information: Citizens Redistricting Commission

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U.S. Census Bureau 2019 Los Angeles Data https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/losangelescitycalifornia

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Los Angeles County Data

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Up to 10% deviation due to differing state reporting requirements.

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ENDNOTES United States Census Bureau, (2019). QuickFacts Miami city, Florida. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/miamicityflorida/PST045221 United States Census Bureau, (2019). QuickFacts New York city, New York. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/newyorkcitynewyork United States Census Bureau, (2019). QuickFacts Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/ philadelphiacitypennsylvania Voting Rights Lab, (2022). State Voting Rights Tracker. https://tracker.votingrightslab.org/states

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