Georgia ranks fifth in the nation in the size of its black population, fourth in percentage of blacks, and fifth in number of black elected officials. The social and economic situation of black Georgians has generally improved over the last 20 years. This report provides statistics and charts which show that: (1) during the 1970s, for the first decade since 1880, the black population grew faster than the white population; (2) the black population is becoming increasingly concentrated in a few counties, mainly around major cities, while most areas are becoming increasingly white; (3) black Georgians are younger than whites and have a higher infant mortality rate; (4) education of blacks still lags behind the national median in the number of years completed; (5) economic improvement has slowed, particularly for blacks in Atlanta; and (6) housing conditions have improved, especially in North Georgia. The consequences of these changes for black political power are briefly discussed. (PS)