Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Rhode Island
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 70.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 775,483.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 45,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 146,114.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3143
Newport County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 70,849.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143
Providence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 396,508.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 116,802.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 5:57 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.