South Kingstown, Rhode Island Population

Overview

31,576

Total Population

39.1

Median age

52.19%

Female population %

91.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

50.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,335

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Kingstown town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Kingstown town is 39.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Kingstown town's population under 18 was 15.66%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Kingstown town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Kingstown town, 12.70% were under the age of 15, 29.39% aged 15 to 29, 36.98% aged 30 to 64, 18.82% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,384 more females than males in South Kingstown town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.19% females and 47.81% males in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
The South Kingstown, Rhode Island gender ratio is 91.6:100 i.e. 91.6 men to 100 women (0.916).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 2,267.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 3,238.

South Kingstown town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Kingstown town population: 88.77% are White, 2.50% are Black or African American, 2.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.99% are some other race and 2.30% are multiracial.
South Kingstown town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 1,335 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 30,241 (95.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Kingstown town is White with a population of 28,031 (88.77% of the total population).

South Kingstown town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 32,174 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, South Kingstown town's population increased by 2,632 (9.41%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Kingstown town's population increased by 1,322 (4.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Kingstown town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 27,969.