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 2020 census.

Rhode Island

0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
3.5% Asian
5.0% Black or African American
16.6% Hispanic or Latino
4.8% People reporting two or more races

Providence

1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
6.1% Asian
16% Black or African American
43% Hispanic or Latino
4.4% People reporting two or more races