Exeter, Rhode Island Population

The population of Exeter town is 6,858, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,858
Total Population
39.0
Median age
48.15%
Female population %
107.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
47.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
197
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Exeter town is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Exeter town's population under 18 was 18.18%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Exeter town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Exeter town, 15.16% were under the age of 15, 28.97% aged 15 to 29, 38.63% aged 30 to 64, 15.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.41% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Exeter town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Exeter, Rhode Island population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 931 (13.58% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 254 less females than males in Exeter town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.15% females and 51.85% males in Exeter, Rhode Island.
  • The Exeter, Rhode Island gender ratio is 107.7:100 i.e. 107.7 men to 100 women (1.077).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 487.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 491.
The grouped bar chart shows Exeter, Rhode Island population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (487) | Female # 25-29 years (491). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Exeter town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Exeter town population: 94.15% are White, 0.64% are Black or African American, 0.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian, 0.26% are some other race and 3.51% are multiracial.
  • Exeter town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 197 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,661 (97.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Exeter town is White with a population of 6,457 (94.15% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Exeter, Rhode Island population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Exeter, Rhode Island population by race. The largest racial group in Exeter town is White with a population of 6,457 (94.15% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Exeter town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 6,661 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Exeter town's population increased by 332 (5.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Exeter town's population increased by 24 (0.37%), 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, Exeter town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,101.
The graph shows Exeter town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Exeter town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,661. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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