Rhode Island Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2011, the Rhode Island citizen voting-age population was 763.42K. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (654.83K) and constituted 85.78% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (50.10K) and constituted 6.56% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the third highest (32.64K), constituting 4.28% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 654825 | 85.78 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 50100 | 6.56 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 32635 | 4.28 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 13890 | 1.82 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 8725 | 1.14 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2915 | 0.38 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 325 | 0.04 |