Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Rhode Island
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 61,142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 572.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,552.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1588 of 3143
Newport County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,916.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143
Providence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52,364.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1870 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 9:57 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.