Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kent County, RI in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 163,801 population of Kent County, Rhode Island comprised of 7,100 people who identified as Hispanic (4.34%), and 156,701 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.67%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kent County, Rhode Island with a population of 152,720 (93.24%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,204 (2.57%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,073 (1.88%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kent County, Rhode Island in 2015, with a population of 147,096 (89.8%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,624 (3.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,060 (2.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kent, Rhode Island.
You can find similar information for other Rhode Island counties, and for Rhode Island.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,073 | 1.88% |
| White Alone | 152,720 | 93.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 658 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,204 | 2.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 102 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,044 | 1.86% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 633 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,624 | 3.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 254 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 144 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 46 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 399 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,440 | 1.49% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 147,096 | 89.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 404 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,060 | 2.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 56 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,645 | 1.62% |