Rhode Island Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Rhode Island population was 1,091,949. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (841.18K) and constituted 77.04% of the total Rhode Island population. The Two Or More Races racial group had the second highest population (71.97K) and constituted 6.59% of the population. The third highest racial group was Black or African American Alone (69.40K), constituting 6.36% of the population. The racial group with the lowest population was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (689).
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 770.70K and constituted 70.58% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (178.67K) and constituted 16.36% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity for Rhode Island.
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Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 841,181 | 77.04 |
| Two Or More Races | 71,968 | 6.59 |
| Black or African American Alone | 69,398 | 6.36 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 66,575 | 6.10 |
| Asian Alone | 37,701 | 3.45 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,437 | 0.41 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 689 | 0.06 |
Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 770,700 | 70.58 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 178,673 | 16.36 |