Population By Race and Ethnicity in Providence County, RI in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 631,836 population of Providence County, Rhode Island comprised of 129,526 people who identified as Hispanic (20.5%), and 502,310 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Providence County, Rhode Island with a population of 505,006 (79.93%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 71,939 (11.39%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 26,882 (4.26%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Providence County, Rhode Island in 2013, with a population of 408,336 (64.63%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 96,670 (15.3%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 51,917 (8.22%).
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 | 71,939 | 11.39% |
| White Alone | 505,006 | 79.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,809 | 1.24% |
| Asian Alone | 26,882 | 4.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,494 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races | 18,706 | 2.96% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 20,022 | 3.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 96,670 | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,145 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,133 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 995 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 5,561 | 0.88% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 51,917 | 8.22% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 408,336 | 64.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,664 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,749 | 4.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 499 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,145 | 2.08% |