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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2020 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, RIRI77,06516.1%+0.2 pts

02Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%−0.9 pts

03Providence, RIRI195,3104.9%−0.9 pts

04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.0%−1.5 pts

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.6%+2.0 pts

06Cranston, RIRI84,6473.0%+1.5 pts

07Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.5%+1.5 pts

08Newport East, RIRI11,0692.2%+1.9 pts

09Newport, RIRI24,2511.5%−1.0 pts

10Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.1%+0.2 pts

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3021.1%–

12Kingston, RIRI7,3321.1%−0.8 pts

13Warwick, RIRI84,1871.0%+0.4 pts

14Westerly, RIRI18,4110.9%+0.6 pts

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.9%+0.2 pts

16Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%−1.0 pts

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