Most Native American places in Rhode Island research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Rhode Island cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Greenville. 0.65% of people in Greenville are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Central Falls. 0.00% of people in Central Falls are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Providence. 526 people in Providence are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Central Falls. 0 people in Central Falls are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Rhode Island had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Rhode Island for 2026 is Greenville. 0.65% of Greenville identify as Native American.
0.7% Native American · 54 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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0.5% Native American · 17 Native American residents
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0.5% Native American · 116 Native American residents
Located in
Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The City of Newport is located approximately 37 miles southeast of Providence, 21 miles south of Fall River, and 74 miles south of Boston. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its mansions. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. It was a major 18th-century port city and also contains a high number of surviving buildings from the colonial era of the United States.
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0.3% Native American · 526 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island in the early 1900s it was the most visited place, founded in 1636 and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was founded by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of “God’s merciful Providence” which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers to settle. The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.
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0.2% Native American · 118 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state.
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0.2% Native American · 181 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.
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0.2% Native American · 15 Native American residents
Located in
Washington County, Rhode Island
Kingston is a village and a census-designated place in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, and the site of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island. Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic District.
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0.2% Native American · 21 Native American residents
Located in
Newport County, Rhode Island
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0.2% Native American · 66 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts state line and constitutes part of both the Providence metropolitan area and the larger Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area.
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0.1% Native American · 86 Native American residents
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. With a population of 80,529 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Rhode Island With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Rhode Island.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone
- Black or African American alone
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- Asian alone
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
- Some other race alone
- Two or more races
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 3,000 people. That left us with 17 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 0.65 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Greenville took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Central Falls was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Rhode Island with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Rhode Island
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 8,296 | 54 | 0.7% |
| 2 | Narragansett Pier | 3,167 | 17 | 0.5% |
| 3 | Newport | 24,874 | 116 | 0.5% |
| 4 | Providence | 191,767 | 526 | 0.3% |
| 5 | East Providence | 47,281 | 118 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Pawtucket | 75,893 | 181 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Kingston | 7,332 | 15 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Newport East | 11,069 | 21 | 0.2% |
| 9 | Woonsocket | 43,521 | 66 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Cranston | 83,250 | 86 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Pascoag | 4,410 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Westerly | 18,411 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Warwick | 83,175 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Tiverton | 8,091 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Valley Falls | 12,657 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Central Falls | 22,701 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 17 Rhode Island cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across Rhode Island
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Rhode Island according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Rhode Island are Greenville, Narragansett Pier, Newport, Providence, East Providence, Pawtucket, Kingston, Newport East, Woonsocket, and Cranston.
