Providence County Demographics
A map of Providence County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 378,615 | 57.3% |
Hispanic | 160,323 | 24.3% |
Black | 47,652 | 7.2% |
Multiracial | 34,602 | 5.2% |
Asian | 28,110 | 4.3% |
Native American/Other | 11,439 | 1.7% |
Providence County, Rhode Island had a population of 660,741 in 2020. It was 57.3% White, 7.2% Black, 4.3% Asian, 24.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Providence County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Providence County is the most populous county of the 5 counties in Rhode Island.
Providence County's White Population
378,615 residents of Providence County identify as White, or 57.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Providence County slightly less than the White share of the population of Rhode Island (68.7% White). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is less White than neighboring Kent County (85% White), Bristol County (87.9% White), Windham County (78.9% White), Newport County (82.8% White), and Washington County (88.6% White).
Providence County's Black Population
47,652 residents of Providence County identify as Black, or 7.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Providence County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Rhode Island (5% Black). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is more Black than neighboring Kent County (1.7% Black), Bristol County (1.4% Black), Windham County (1.8% Black), Newport County (3.1% Black), and Washington County (1.1% Black).
Providence County's Asian Population
28,110 residents of Providence County identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Providence County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Rhode Island (3.5% Asian). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is more Asian than neighboring Kent County (2.8% Asian), Bristol County (2.5% Asian), Windham County (1.7% Asian), Newport County (1.8% Asian), and Washington County (2% Asian).
Providence County's Hispanic Population
160,323 residents of Providence County identify as Hispanic, or 24.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Providence County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Rhode Island (16.6% Hispanic). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kent County (5.7% Hispanic), Bristol County (3.8% Hispanic), Windham County (12.4% Hispanic), Newport County (6.5% Hispanic), and Washington County (3.5% Hispanic).
Providence County's Native American/Other Population
11,439 residents of Providence County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Providence County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Rhode Island (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent County (0.7% Native American/Other), Bristol County (0.5% Native American/Other), Windham County (0.7% Native American/Other), Newport County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Providence County's Multiracial Population
34,602 residents of Providence County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Providence County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Rhode Island (4.8% Multiracial). Of the 5 counties in Rhode Island, Providence County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Providence County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent County (4.1% Multiracial), Bristol County (3.8% Multiracial), Windham County (4.5% Multiracial), Newport County (4.7% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.