Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Rhode Island female or women population was 543,623. Among the Rhode Island female population, 76,833 identified as Hispanic (14.13%), and 466,790 identified as Non-Hispanic (85.87%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 461,192 (84.84%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 42,149 (7.75%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 19,580 (3.60%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 404,149 (74.34%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 57,043 (10.49%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 30,354 (5.58%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 42,149 7.75%
White Alone 461,192 84.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,468 1.01%
Asian Alone 19,580 3.60%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 917 0.17%
Two Or More Races 14,317 2.63%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 11,795 2.17%
White Alone - Hispanic 57,043 10.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,182 0.59%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 693 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 596 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,524 0.65%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 30,354 5.58%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 404,149 74.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,286 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 18,887 3.47%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 321 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 10,793 1.99%