Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kent County, RI in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 171,275 population of Kent County, Rhode Island comprised of 12,371 people who identified as Hispanic (7.22%), and 158,904 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.78%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kent County, Rhode Island with a population of 154,813 (90.39%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,525 (3.23%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,403 (3.16%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kent County, Rhode Island in 2022, with a population of 145,532 (84.97%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,281 (5.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,184 (3.03%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kent, Rhode Island.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,525 | 3.23% |
| White Alone | 154,813 | 90.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 943 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 5,403 | 3.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 188 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,403 | 2.57% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,471 | 0.86% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,281 | 5.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 404 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 219 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 103 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 893 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,054 | 2.37% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 145,532 | 84.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 539 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,184 | 3.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 85 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,510 | 2.05% |