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What are the demographics of Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has a population of 1,095,371 with a median age of 40.5. The racial composition is 72.3% White, 5.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

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Demographic composition shapes Rhode Island's economy, politics, and culture. 28.3% of residents were born outside the US. 3730.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Rhode Island has a population of 1,095,371 with a median age of 40.5. The racial composition is 72.3% White, 5.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.