Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the Rhode Island female or women population was 544,091. Among the Rhode Island female population, 68,673 identified as Hispanic (12.62%), and 475,418 identified as Non-Hispanic (87.38%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 468,527 (86.11%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 38,989 (7.17%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 17,840 (3.28%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 416,753 (76.60%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 51,774 (9.52%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 28,921 (5.32%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 38,989 7.17%
White Alone 468,527 86.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 4,847 0.89%
Asian Alone 17,840 3.28%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 833 0.15%
Two Or More Races 13,055 2.40%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,068 1.85%
White Alone - Hispanic 51,774 9.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,561 0.47%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 619 0.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 519 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,132 0.58%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,921 5.32%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 416,753 76.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,286 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,221 3.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 314 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 9,923 1.82%