Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Rhode Island by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 5.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 24,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 45 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bristol County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 508.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 918.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Newport County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142
Providence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 21,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3142
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 667.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 1:27 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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.
A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.