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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 (2024 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 2010

01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.8%−3.1 pts

02Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.4%+1.8 pts

03Providence, RIRI195,3105.1%−0.6 pts

04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.5%−1.0 pts

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.2%+2.6 pts

06Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.2%+1.5 pts

07Cranston, RIRI84,6471.9%+0.4 pts

08Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.4%+0.4 pts

09Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.2%+0.3 pts

10Kingston, RIRI7,3321.1%−0.8 pts

11Newport East, RIRI11,0690.8%+0.5 pts

12Warwick, RIRI84,1870.6%−0.0 pts

13Westerly, RIRI18,4110.4%+0.1 pts

14Newport, RIRI24,2510.3%−2.2 pts

15Greenville, RIRI8,2960.3%−1.1 pts

16Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES