Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 32.78K people in Rhode Island with Subsaharan African ancestry. Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence County had the highest population with Subsaharan African ancestry (29.52K), followed by Kent County (1.54K), and Washington County (839).

The chart and table below shows the top 5 counties with high number of people with Subsaharan African ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Rhode Island.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021
Providence County
Kent County
Washington County
Newport County
Bristol County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with Subsaharan African Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Providence County 29518
2 Kent County 1537
3 Washington County 839
4 Newport County 677
5 Bristol County 214