Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Rhode Island female or women population was 544,185. Among the Rhode Island female population, 70,740 identified as Hispanic (13.00%), and 473,445 identified as Non-Hispanic (87.00%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 466,989 (85.81%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 39,555 (7.27%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 18,389 (3.38%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 413,889 (76.06%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 53,100 (9.76%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 29,072 (5.34%).

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 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 39,555 7.27%
White Alone 466,989 85.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 4,998 0.92%
Asian Alone 18,389 3.38%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 852 0.16%
Two Or More Races 13,402 2.46%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,483 1.93%
White Alone - Hispanic 53,100 9.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,730 0.50%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 645 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 542 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,240 0.60%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,072 5.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 413,889 76.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,268 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,744 3.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 310 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 10,162 1.87%