U.S. Census data shows R.I. electorate mostly white, and between 18 and 44

THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU released an electorate profile for Rhode Island in advance of Tuesday's presidential primary. / COURTESY U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU released an electorate profile for Rhode Island in advance of Tuesday's presidential primary. / COURTESY U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

PROVIDENCE – In advance of Tuesday’s presidential primary in Rhode Island, the U.S. Census Bureau released statistics about Ocean State voters, showing that the majority – 79 percent – are white, and that 45.3 percent are between the ages of 18 and 44.
Nationwide, 66.3 percent of the voting-age population is white, and 47.1 percent is between 18 and 44.
In Rhode Island, Hispanics make up the next-largest voting group at 11.7 percent, while nationwide they comprise a larger percentage, 15.3 percent.
Median household income and poverty rates are similar for Rhode Island voters and the average voter nationwide at $54,891 and $53,657, and 12.9 percent and 13.6 percent, respectively.
According to the R.I. Department of State website, most polling places in Rhode Island open at 7 a.m.; all close at 8 p.m.

Nicole Lagace, R.I. Department of State spokeswoman, said there will be fewer polling places, 144 out of 419, the result of a data-driven decision made by the Board of Elections based on turnout from previous elections. She said in 2008, there were 177 polling places open out of a total of 541, and in 2012, 135 were open out of 419 polling places.
Lagace said voters can check their polling place by visiting vote.ri.gov. The state website said there are approximately 700,000 active voters in Rhode Island.
The primary features Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich on the Republican ballot, and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battling for the Democratic nomination.

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