Newport County, Rhode Island Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Newport County, RI was 8.26%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Newport County, RI (32.10%), followed by Black Alone (24.57%), and Two or More Races (12.31%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (26.73%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (6.51%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Newport County, RI.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 32.10 |
| Black Alone | 24.57 |
| Two or More Races | 12.31 |
| White Alone | 6.95 |
| Asian Alone | 2.75 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 1.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 26.73 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 6.51 |