Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kent County, RI in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 171,278 population of Kent County, Rhode Island comprised of 12,764 people who identified as Hispanic (7.45%), and 158,514 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.55%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kent County, Rhode Island with a population of 154,368 (90.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,941 (3.47%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,510 (3.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kent County, Rhode Island in 2023, with a population of 144,802 (84.54%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,566 (5.59%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,309 (3.1%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 154,368 | 90.13% |
| Black or African American Alone | 5,941 | 3.47% |
| Asian Alone | 5,510 | 3.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,244 | 2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,020 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 195 | 0.11% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 144,802 | 84.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,566 | 5.59% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,309 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,340 | 2.53% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,431 | 2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,601 | 0.94% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 813 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 549 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 471 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 201 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 112 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 83 | 0.05% |