Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport County, RI in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 83,496 population of Newport County, Rhode Island comprised of 4,522 people who identified as Hispanic (5.42%), and 78,974 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport County, Rhode Island with a population of 75,561 (90.5%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,547 (4.25%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,258 (2.7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport County, Rhode Island in 2015, with a population of 72,114 (86.37%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,447 (4.13%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,039 (3.64%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Newport, Rhode Island.
You can find similar information for other Rhode Island counties, and for Rhode Island.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,547 | 4.25% |
| White Alone | 75,561 | 90.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 460 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 1,556 | 1.86% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 114 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,258 | 2.7% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 508 | 0.61% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,447 | 4.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 147 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 66 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 305 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,039 | 3.64% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 72,114 | 86.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 313 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,490 | 1.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 65 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,953 | 2.34% |