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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 (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, RIRI77,06516.1%–

02Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.7%–

03Providence, RIRI195,3104.9%–

04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.0%–

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.6%–

06Cranston, RIRI84,6473.0%–

07Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.5%–

08Newport East, RIRI11,0692.2%–

09Newport, RIRI24,2511.5%–

10Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.1%–

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3021.1%–

12Kingston, RIRI7,3321.1%–

13Warwick, RIRI84,1871.0%–

14Westerly, RIRI18,4110.9%–

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.9%–

16Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%–

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