Population By Race and Ethnicity in Providence County, RI in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 627,868 population of Providence County, Rhode Island comprised of 119,013 people who identified as Hispanic (18.95%), and 508,855 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Providence County, Rhode Island with a population of 509,849 (81.2%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 67,743 (10.79%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 24,439 (3.89%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Providence County, Rhode Island in 2010, with a population of 419,748 (66.85%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 90,101 (14.35%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 50,262 (8.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Providence, Rhode Island.
You can find similar information for other Rhode Island counties, and for Rhode Island.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 67,743 | 10.79% |
| White Alone | 509,849 | 81.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,111 | 1.13% |
| Asian Alone | 24,439 | 3.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,391 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,335 | 2.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 17,481 | 2.78% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 90,101 | 14.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,453 | 0.71% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,028 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 899 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,051 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 50,262 | 8.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 419,748 | 66.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,658 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,411 | 3.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 492 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 12,284 | 1.96% |