These Texas cities among America's 25 best cities for Black-owned businesses: Report

Forty-one percent of Black-owned businesses closed permanently during the pandemic between February and April 2020 as most were affected by the COVID-19 restrictions…

Forty-one percent of Black-owned businesses closed permanently during the pandemic between February and April 2020 as most were affected by the COVID-19 restrictions on retail and hospitality establishments.

by: Caleb Wethington

Posted: Feb 15, 2023 / 10:58 AM CST

Updated: Feb 15, 2023 / 10:58 AM CST

DALLAS (KDAF) — February is Black History Month and it’s the perfect time to frequent Black-owned businesses, but maybe you’re looking to start your own business in 2023.

So, how do you know which cities are the best for Black-owned businesses? Well, we checked out a report from LendingTree on where Black-owned businesses are most prominent.

The report said, “Across the 50 metros in the U.S. with the most-Black owned businesses in 2020, Atlanta had the highest percentage of Black-owned businesses at 7.4%. This is an increase from last year’s report, when 6.7% of businesses were Black-owned — tying for the No. 3 position in 2019.”

There were some cities from the Lone Star State that were ranked in the top 35: