Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rhode Island in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,096,985 population of Rhode Island comprised of 187,724 people who identified as Hispanic (17.11%), and 909,261 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.89%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 910,856 (83.03%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 97,254 (8.87%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 40,504 (3.69%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 772,659 (70.44%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 138,197 (12.60%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 68,089 (6.21%).
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 | 97,254 | 8.87% |
| White Alone | 910,856 | 83.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12,927 | 1.18% |
| Asian Alone | 40,504 | 3.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,268 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races | 33,176 | 3.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 29,165 | 2.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 138,197 | 12.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 8,355 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,827 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,571 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,609 | 0.79% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,089 | 6.21% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 772,659 | 70.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,572 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,677 | 3.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 697 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 24,567 | 2.24% |