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Highest Black population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.1%+81%

02Providence, RIRI195,31011.7%−8%

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.9%+77%

04Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.9%+37%

05Newport, RIRI24,2515.5%−24%

06Newport East, RIRI11,0695.3%+33%

07East Providence, RIRI48,2495.0%+2%

08Kingston, RIRI7,3324.9%+59%

09Cranston, RIRI84,6474.9%+50%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.7%+301%

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3022.0%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1871.9%+75%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.5%+277%

14Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.1%+197%

15Westerly, RIRI18,4111.0%+23%

16Greenville, RIRI8,2960.7%+154%

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