Rhode Island Demographics

A map of Rhode Island's Population by Race

Rhode Island had a population of 1,097,379 in 2020. It was 68.7% White, 5.0% Black, 3.5% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rhode Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Rhode Island is the 43rd most populous state in the United States.

Rhode Island's White Population

754,050 residents of Rhode Island identify as White, or 68.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more White than neighboring Massachusetts (67.6% White), Connecticut (63.2% White), and New Jersey (51.9% White). Rhode Island is less White than neighboring New Hampshire (87.2% White), and Vermont (89.1% White).

Rhode Island's Black Population

55,386 residents of Rhode Island identify as Black, or 5.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more Black than neighboring New Hampshire (1.4% Black), and Vermont (1.3% Black). Rhode Island is less Black than neighboring Massachusetts (6.5% Black), Connecticut (10% Black), and New Jersey (12.4% Black).

Rhode Island's Asian Population

38,367 residents of Rhode Island identify as Asian, or 3.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more Asian than neighboring New Hampshire (2.6% Asian), and Vermont (1.8% Asian). Rhode Island is less Asian than neighboring Massachusetts (7.2% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), and New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

Rhode Island's Hispanic Population

182,101 residents of Rhode Island identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic), New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic), and Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Rhode Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic), and New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic).

Rhode Island's Native American/Other Population

15,225 residents of Rhode Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other), Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Rhode Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other).

Rhode Island's Multiracial Population

52,250 residents of Rhode Island identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Rhode Island is #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rhode Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial), Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial), New Hampshire (4% Multiracial), Vermont (4.6% Multiracial), and New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.