Rhode Island Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone Citizen Population By County in 2017 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2017, the Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population for Rhode Island was 1,276,885 and represented 129.14% of the total Rhode Island citizen population.

Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence had the highest Non-Hispanic Black Alone citizen population (46.16K), followed by Newport (2.44K), and Kent (2.05K).

In terms of percentages, Providence had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic Black Alone (8.02%), followed by Newport (3.04%), and Kent (1.27%).

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 2017
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
Providence 46160 8.02
Newport 2445 3.04
Kent 2050 1.27
Washington 1555 1.25
Bristol 590 1.24