Data Bites

Where the numbers live

Short, interactive looks at the economic power of Black communities — county by county, state by state.

North Carolina · No. 1

One hundred billion dollars

Black North Carolinians command roughly $99.5B a year in after-tax income. See where it flows, county by county.

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North Carolina · No. 2

The third-largest economy isn't a county

Twenty-nine counties make up NC's Black Belt — $82B in buying power, out-earning every county but Wake and Mecklenburg.

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Georgia · No. 3

The second-largest Black market

At $158.8B, Georgia is the nation's second-largest Black market. Explore parity and gaps across 159 counties.

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North Carolina · No. 4

The home that pays you back

A few smart upgrades could turn an everyday NC home into one that quietly saves $1,500–$2,000 a year, roughly $18,000 over a decade.

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