Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington County, RI in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 126,486 population of Washington County, Rhode Island comprised of 4,088 people who identified as Hispanic (3.23%), and 122,398 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.77%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington County, Rhode Island with a population of 118,407 (93.61%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,548 (2.01%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,448 (1.94%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington County, Rhode Island in 2017, with a population of 115,196 (91.07%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,211 (2.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,506 (1.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washington, Rhode Island.
You can find similar information for other Rhode Island counties, and for Rhode Island.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,817 | 1.44% |
| White Alone | 118,407 | 93.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,215 | 0.96% |
| Asian Alone | 2,548 | 2.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 51 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,448 | 1.94% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 291 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,211 | 2.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 232 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 291 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,526 | 1.21% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 115,196 | 91.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 983 | 0.78% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,506 | 1.98% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 30 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,157 | 1.71% |