Rhode Island Impact
Metrics & Community Data
Progress & Achievements
18%
of Rhode Island Population
Latinos are a growing and vital community in RI
63%
Four-Year College Graduation Rate
Latino students graduate within six years
97%
Children with Health Insurance
Thanks to Medicaid and CHIP coverage
$29.5M
MLL Funding for FY25
Supporting Multilingual
Learners directly through State Formula Education Aid
25%+
Latino Undergraduates
Rhode Island College is the first in the state to be a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
75%
Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Benefits Increase
Expected by 2027 for working families
Critical Challenges to Address
22.6%
Poverty Rate
Nearly 1 in 5 Latino residents struggle to meet basic needs
36%
Homeownership Rate
Compared to 50% national average
55%
Food Insecurity
Latino households experiencing food insecurity
11.5%
Uninsured Rate
55.6% of all uninsured residents are Latino
$16,899
Annual Childcare Cost
38% of median Latino family income
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
15% higher than state average
Income Disparity
▸ Latino median household income: $44,700
▸ State median: $78,000+
Housing Cost Burden
▸ Owners: 38% cost burden, 19% severe
▸ Renters: 51% cost burden, 24% severe
Education Pipeline
▸ 23% have associate degree or higher
▸ Only 18% complete 2-year programs
Mental Health Initiative
▸ Atrévete Center of Excellence aims to increase the number of Spanish-speaking providers, with a goal of training 55 by 2027.
▸ Currently 11% of Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) are Latino