Demographics Table
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
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Black)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | N/A | 5.5 | 61,142 | 31 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 12.2 | 40,919,547 | N/A |
| Bristol County | Urban | 1.1 | 572 | 1,980 |
| Washington County | Urban | 1.3 | 1,738 | 1,870 |
| Kent County | Urban | 2.1 | 3,552 | 1,588 |
| Newport County | Urban | 3.4 | 2,916 | 1,322 |
| Providence County | Urban | 7.9 | 52,364 | 864 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 8:09 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.