Rhode Island Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2011 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2011, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Rhode Island was 1,234,325 and represented 125.55% of the total Rhode Island citizen population.

Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (41.36K), followed by Newport (2.92K), and Kent (2.30K).

In terms of percentages, Providence had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (7.32%), followed by Newport (3.62%), and Kent (1.40%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic Black Alone.

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Rhode Island Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2011
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Providence 41360 7.32
Newport 2915 3.62
Kent 2295 1.40
Washington 1415 1.13
Bristol 215 0.44