Rhode Island Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Rhode Island citizen voting-age population was 766.31K. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (652.49K) and constituted 85.15% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (52.91K) and constituted 6.90% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the third highest (34.20K), constituting 4.46% 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 | 652485 | 85.15 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 52905 | 6.90 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 34200 | 4.46 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 14340 | 1.87 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 9195 | 1.20 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2955 | 0.39 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 235 | 0.03 |