Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with American Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 37.26K people in Rhode Island with American ancestry. Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence County had the highest population with American ancestry (20.04K), followed by Kent County (6.19K), and Washington County (5.36K).

The chart and table below shows the top 5 counties with high number of people with American ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Rhode Island.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with American Ancestry in 2021
Providence County
Kent County
Washington County
Newport County
Bristol County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with American Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Providence County 20037
2 Kent County 6188
3 Washington County 5356
4 Newport County 2867
5 Bristol County 2812