Carolina, RI Demographics

A map of Carolina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	977	828	93.2%	89.6%
Multiracial	71	52	6.8%	5.6%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Carolina, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 1,048, a large increase from the 924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carolina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carolina has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carolina, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carolina is ranked the 26th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carolina was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carolina's White Population

977 residents of Carolina, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carolina is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Carolina ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Carolina's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.2%.

Carolina is less White than neighboring Wyoming (100% White), Hope Valley (93.8% White), Charlestown (94.4% White), Bradford (100% White), and Hopkinton (100% White).

Carolina's Black Population

0 residents of Carolina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carolina is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Carolina ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carolina's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Carolina is less Black than neighboring Charlestown (2.3% Black).

Carolina's Asian Population

0 residents of Carolina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carolina is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Carolina ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carolina's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Carolina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carolina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carolina is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carolina ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carolina's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Carolina is less Hispanic than neighboring Hope Valley (1.9% Hispanic).

Carolina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carolina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carolina is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carolina ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carolina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carolina's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Carolina, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carolina is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carolina ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carolina's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.8%.

Carolina is more Multiracial than neighboring Wyoming (0% Multiracial), Hope Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Charlestown (3.3% Multiracial), Bradford (0% Multiracial), and Hopkinton (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.