Harrisville, RI Demographics

A map of Harrisville's Population by Race

Harrisville, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 1,767, a slight increase from the 1,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrisville has become slightly 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 Harrisville, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrisville is ranked the 21st 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). Harrisville was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrisville's White Population

1,613 residents of Harrisville, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrisville is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Harrisville ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Harrisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.3%.

Harrisville is more White than neighboring Pascoag (81% White), and Whitinsville (81.8% White). Harrisville is less White than neighboring Chepachet (96.3% White), Harmony (100% White), and East Douglas (92% White).

Harrisville's Black Population

0 residents of Harrisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrisville is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Harrisville ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Harrisville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Harrisville is less Black than neighboring Pascoag (0.5% Black), Chepachet (0.5% Black), East Douglas (0.7% Black), and Whitinsville (1.2% Black).

Harrisville's Asian Population

0 residents of Harrisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrisville is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Harrisville ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harrisville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Harrisville is less Asian than neighboring Pascoag (2.1% Asian), Chepachet (1% Asian), and Whitinsville (1.4% Asian).

Harrisville's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Harrisville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrisville is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Harrisville ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrisville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.5%.

Harrisville is more Hispanic than neighboring Chepachet (0.7% Hispanic), and Harmony (0% Hispanic). Harrisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Pascoag (14.2% Hispanic), East Douglas (7% Hispanic), and Whitinsville (11.4% Hispanic).

Harrisville's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Harrisville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harrisville is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrisville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrisville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Harrisville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pascoag (0.4% Native American/Other), Chepachet (0% Native American/Other), Harmony (0% Native American/Other), East Douglas (0% Native American/Other), and Whitinsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Harrisville's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Harrisville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrisville is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Harrisville ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrisville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrisville's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.9%.

Harrisville is more Multiracial than neighboring Pascoag (1.8% Multiracial), Chepachet (1.5% Multiracial), Harmony (0% Multiracial), East Douglas (0.2% Multiracial), and Whitinsville (3.4% 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.