Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Rhode Island female or women population was 559,365. Among the Rhode Island female population, 92,634 identified as Hispanic (16.56%), and 466,731 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.44%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 465,793 (83.27%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 48,465 (8.66%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Rhode Island, with a population of 21,002 (3.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 397,766 (71.11%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 68,027 (12.16%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Rhode Island, with a population of 33,856 (6.05%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 48,465 8.66%
White Alone 465,793 83.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,396 1.14%
Asian Alone 21,002 3.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,108 0.20%
Two Or More Races 16,601 2.97%
Rhode Island Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 14,609 2.61%
White Alone - Hispanic 68,027 12.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,094 0.73%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 910 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 758 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,236 0.76%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 33,856 6.05%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 397,766 71.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,302 0.41%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 20,092 3.59%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 350 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 12,365 2.21%