Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Rhode Island female or women population was 542,884. Among the Rhode Island female population, 81,041 identified as Hispanic (14.93%), and 461,843 identified as Non-Hispanic (85.07%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 457,847 (84.34%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 43,580 (8.03%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 19,881 (3.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 397,771 (73.27%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 60,076 (11.07%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 31,133 (5.74%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 43,580 8.03%
White Alone 457,847 84.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,685 1.05%
Asian Alone 19,881 3.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 999 0.18%
Two Or More Races 14,892 2.74%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,447 2.29%
White Alone - Hispanic 60,076 11.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,427 0.63%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 762 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 672 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,657 0.67%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 31,133 5.74%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 397,771 73.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,258 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 19,119 3.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 327 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 11,235 2.07%