Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newport, RI in 2017

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 83,099 population of Newport County, Rhode Island comprised of 4,791 people who identified as Hispanic (5.77%), and 78,308 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.24%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newport County, Rhode Island with a population of 74,896 (90.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,669 (4.42%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,395 (2.88%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newport County, Rhode Island in 2017, with a population of 71,313 (85.82%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,583 (4.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,099 (3.73%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Population By Race in Newport , RI in 2017
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 3,669 4.42%
White Alone 74,896 90.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 461 0.56%
Asian Alone 1,553 1.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 125 0.15%
Two Or More Races 2,395 2.88%
Population By Ethnicity in Newport , RI in 2017
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 570 0.69%
White Alone - Hispanic 3,583 4.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 148 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 80 0.1%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 68 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 342 0.41%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,099 3.73%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 71,313 85.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 313 0.38%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,473 1.77%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 57 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 2,053 2.47%