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Highest Black population share, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Providence, RIRI195,31012.7%−13%

02Newport, RIRI24,2517.2%−9%

03Pawtucket, RIRI77,0656.7%+87%

04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.9%+12%

05Central Falls, RIRI23,1244.3%+39%

06Newport East, RIRI11,0694.0%−25%

07Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.9%+43%

08Cranston, RIRI84,6473.2%+62%

09Kingston, RIRI7,3323.1%+19%

10Warwick, RIRI84,1871.1%+33%

11Westerly, RIRI18,4110.8%+35%

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.7%+258%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.4%+45%

14Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.4%–

15Greenville, RIRI8,2960.3%−49%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS