Weekapaug, RI Demographics

A map of Weekapaug's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	533	442	98.5%	94.6%
Multiracial	8	9	1.5%	1.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Weekapaug, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 541, a large increase from the 467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weekapaug, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weekapaug 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 Weekapaug, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weekapaug is ranked the 30th 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). Weekapaug was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weekapaug's White Population

533 residents of Weekapaug, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weekapaug is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Weekapaug ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weekapaug's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Weekapaug's population has increased from 94.6% to 98.5%.

Weekapaug is more White than neighboring Westerly (88.2% White), Quonochontaug (96.4% White), and Watch Hill (87.7% White). Weekapaug is less White than neighboring Bradford (100% White), and Misquamicut (100% White).

Weekapaug's Black Population

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

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

Weekapaug is less Black than neighboring Westerly (0.6% Black).

Weekapaug's Asian Population

0 residents of Weekapaug, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weekapaug is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Weekapaug ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

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

Weekapaug is less Asian than neighboring Westerly (3.1% Asian), and Watch Hill (12.3% Asian).

Weekapaug's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Weekapaug, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weekapaug is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weekapaug ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

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

Weekapaug is less Hispanic than neighboring Westerly (3.3% Hispanic), and Quonochontaug (3.6% Hispanic).

Weekapaug's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Weekapaug, 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 Weekapaug is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Weekapaug ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

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

Weekapaug is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westerly (0.8% Native American/Other).

Weekapaug's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Weekapaug, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weekapaug is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Weekapaug ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weekapaug's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Weekapaug's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Weekapaug is more Multiracial than neighboring Quonochontaug (0% Multiracial), Bradford (0% Multiracial), Misquamicut (0% Multiracial), and Watch Hill (0% Multiracial). Weekapaug is less Multiracial than neighboring Westerly (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.