Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rhode Island in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,056,554 population of Rhode Island comprised of 163,060 people who identified as Hispanic (15.43%), and 893,494 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.57%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 888,998 (84.14%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 86,665 (8.20%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 38,220 (3.62%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 767,516 (72.64%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 121,482 (11.50%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 62,158 (5.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rhode Island.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 86,665 | 8.20% |
| White Alone | 888,998 | 84.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 11,354 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone | 38,220 | 3.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,997 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 29,320 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 24,507 | 2.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 121,482 | 11.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,903 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,534 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,339 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,295 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 62,158 | 5.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 767,516 | 72.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,451 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,686 | 3.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 658 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 22,025 | 2.09% |