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Highest Black population share, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2010 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 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31013.1%+0.4 pts

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.2%+5.5 pts

03Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.3%+3.0 pts

04Newport, RIRI24,2516.4%−0.8 pts

05East Providence, RIRI48,2495.4%+0.5 pts

06Woonsocket, RIRI44,5805.3%+1.4 pts

07Kingston, RIRI7,3325.2%+2.1 pts

08Newport East, RIRI11,0694.7%+0.7 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6474.5%+1.3 pts

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571.8%+1.1 pts

11Warwick, RIRI84,1871.5%+0.4 pts

12Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.1%+0.8 pts

13Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.1%+0.7 pts

14Westerly, RIRI18,4110.9%+0.1 pts

15Greenville, RIRI8,2960.8%+0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS