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Highest Black population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 5.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Valley Falls, RI, up 6 places to #4.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511.0%+4.3 pts

02Providence, RIRI195,31010.2%−2.5 pts

03▲1Central Falls, RIRI23,1249.7%+5.4 pts

04▲6Valley Falls, RIRI12,6576.6%+5.9 pts

05▼2Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.0%+2.1 pts

06▼1Newport, RIRI24,2515.9%−1.2 pts

07East Providence, RIRI48,2495.9%+1.0 pts

08▼2Newport East, RIRI11,0695.6%+1.6 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6475.3%+2.1 pts

10▼2Kingston, RIRI7,3325.0%+1.9 pts

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3024.5%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1872.5%+1.4 pts

13▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.0%+1.6 pts

14▲2Greenville, RIRI8,2961.7%+1.4 pts

15▼2Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.5%+1.1 pts

16▼1Westerly, RIRI18,4110.6%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES