Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Rhode Island female or women population was 559,082. Among the Rhode Island female population, 90,401 identified as Hispanic (16.17%), and 468,681 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.83%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 466,802 (83.49%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 47,716 (8.54%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 20,924 (3.74%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 400,235 (71.59%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 66,567 (11.91%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 33,597 (6.01%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 47,716 8.54%
White Alone 466,802 83.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,249 1.12%
Asian Alone 20,924 3.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,117 0.20%
Two Or More Races 16,274 2.91%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 14,119 2.53%
White Alone - Hispanic 66,567 11.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,920 0.70%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 884 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 772 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,139 0.74%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 33,597 6.01%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 400,235 71.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,329 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 20,040 3.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 345 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 12,135 2.17%