Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Rhode Island female or women population was 543,662. Among the Rhode Island female population, 78,890 identified as Hispanic (14.51%), and 464,772 identified as Non-Hispanic (85.49%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 459,607 (84.54%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 42,953 (7.90%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 19,951 (3.67%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 401,046 (73.77%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 58,561 (10.77%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 30,832 (5.67%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 42,953 7.90%
White Alone 459,607 84.54%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,576 1.03%
Asian Alone 19,951 3.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 934 0.17%
Two Or More Races 14,641 2.69%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,121 2.23%
White Alone - Hispanic 58,561 10.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,291 0.61%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 726 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 609 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,582 0.66%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 30,832 5.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 401,046 73.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,285 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 19,225 3.54%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 325 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 11,059 2.03%