Division of Biology and Medicine
Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity in Providence

The population of Rhode Island and its capital city, Providence, reflects a rich diversity of races and ethnicities. The figures below are from the 2010 census.

Rhode Island

0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native 
0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
5.7% Black or African American 
12.4% Hispanic or Latino 
3.3% People reporting two or more races

Providence

1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 
16% Black or African American 
38.1% Hispanic or Latino 
6.5% People reporting two or more races