Foster Center, RI Demographics

A map of Foster Center's Population by Race

Foster Center, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 358, an increase from the 333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foster Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foster Center 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 Foster Center, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foster Center is ranked the 31st 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). Foster Center was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foster Center's White Population

358 residents of Foster Center, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foster Center is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Foster Center ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster Center's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Foster Center's population has increased from 93.4% to 100.0%.

Foster Center is more White than neighboring Clayville (56.1% White), Greene (96.9% White), Chepachet (96.3% White), Danielson (73.8% White), and Dayville (89.8% White).

Foster Center's Black Population

0 residents of Foster Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foster Center is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Foster Center ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Foster Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foster Center is less Black than neighboring Greene (0.2% Black), Chepachet (0.5% Black), and Danielson (8% Black).

Foster Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Foster Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foster Center is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Foster Center ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Foster Center's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Foster Center is less Asian than neighboring Chepachet (1% Asian).

Foster Center's Hispanic Population

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

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

Foster Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Clayville (16.9% Hispanic), Greene (0.2% Hispanic), Chepachet (0.7% Hispanic), Danielson (12.2% Hispanic), and Dayville (10.2% Hispanic).

Foster Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foster Center, 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 Foster Center is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Foster Center ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Foster Center's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Foster Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greene (0.6% Native American/Other), and Danielson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Foster Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Foster Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foster Center is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Foster Center ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Foster Center's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Foster Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Clayville (27% Multiracial), Greene (2.1% Multiracial), Chepachet (1.5% Multiracial), and Danielson (5.7% 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.