THE STATE OF BLACK FORT WAYNE
The 2026 State of Black Fort Wayne offers an in-depth, data-driven look at the labor market, educational attainment, and economic milestones shaping our local Black community. This report serves as a roadmap of where we’ve been and where we need to go to bridge the gaps and drive community-wide equity.
The 2026 State of Black Fort Wayne was published by the Fort Wayne Urban League in partnership with Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Community Research Institute (CRI).
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Prepared by the Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Research Institute.