Rhode Island Poverty Rate By Race
American Indian and Alaska Native
39.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rhode Island
2021
39.9% of 3 thousand people
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Rhode Island
2023
9.1% of 734 thousand people
Black or African American
13.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rhode Island
2023
13.6% of 56 thousand people
Asian
11.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rhode Island
2023
11.5% of 35 thousand people
Some other race
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rhode Island
2023
14.2% of 77 thousand people
Two or more races
17.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rhode Island
2023
17.2% of 144 thousand people
Hispanic
17.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rhode Island
2023
17.4% of 192 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rhode Island
2023
8.8% of 713 thousand people