They are widely distributed throughout Alaska’s forests. state by far with an estimated 100,000 or more. AlaskaĪlaska has a larger population of Black Bears than any other U.S. Indications are that the Black Bear population in Alabama is slowly increasing. The bears in the Northeastern part of the state having only shown up in recent years and have moved into the state from Northwest Georgia. *Populations estimates are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed as of 07/2020īlack Bears are found in small areas of both the Northeast Alabama and Southwest Alabama, but there are thought to be an estimated 200 bears in the entire state of Alabama. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. The following population estimates were taken from state government websites and other authoritative sources. Ursus americanus (American Black Bear) Range Map Black Bear population in 41 U.S.
South Dakota – Black Bears are not native to the state, occasional sightings in western parts of SD. North Dakota – Some sightings, no known breeding population. Nebraska – No established population, but some sightings in recent years. Kansas – No breeding populations of Black Bears, common sightings. Iowa – No breeding populations, occasional rare sightings. Indiana – No breeding populations, some reports of sightings. Illinois – There is no known Black Bear population in the state of Illinois. Hawaii – There are no bears in the state of Hawaii. states that do not have Black Bear populations: However at the time of writing this, there is believed to be a breeding Black Bear population in 41 of the 50 U.S. which means that there’s always a possibility of bears moving in from neighboring states, then breeding. The Black Bear population is growing and expanding in the U.S. The following 9 states currently do not have breeding populations of Black Bears, but they may have sightings from time to time. We’ll talk about the populations that are estimated in each state as well as where they can be found and any interesting reports of and facts about Black Bears that are specific to the particular state.įirst let’s omit some states from the list. states with Black Bear populationsīelow I’ll give you some info about the Black Bear populations in each U.S. In addition we’ll take a deeper dive and look at the estimated populations and ranges by state including what regions in these states they are more commonly seen. Which brings us to the topic of this article, the U.S. 
contain varying populations of Black Bears while some states, like the ones listed below, don’t have breeding populations of Black Bears at all. It is also believed that approximately 300,000 of those black bears reside within the United States borders.ĭifferent states in the U.S.
There are 16 subspecies of Ursus americanus and the total population in North America is thought to be between 600,00 and 900,000 bears, depending on your source. The American Black Bear is a widely distributed North American mammal that holds spiritual significance for many different cultures.
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