Population of Hispanics in Rhode Island Has More Than Doubled Since 1990

Rhode Island is changing.

As parts of the traditional economy fade, others are emerging. One of the biggest growth areas involves Latinos.

Consider.

The latest census shows the population of Hispanics in the state has more than doubled since 1990 to 117,000. The number of Latino-owned businesses here jumped to 3,415 in 2002, or 11 percent of all companies....