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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.8%–

02Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.4%–

03Providence, RIRI195,3105.1%–

04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.5%–

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.2%–

06Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.2%–

07Cranston, RIRI84,6471.9%–

08Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.4%–

09Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.2%–

10Kingston, RIRI7,3321.1%–

11Newport East, RIRI11,0690.8%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1870.6%–

13Westerly, RIRI18,4110.4%–

14Newport, RIRI24,2510.3%–

15Greenville, RIRI8,2960.3%–

16Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES