Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 83.00K people in Rhode Island with Portuguese ancestry (7.60% of Rhode Island population). Among all Rhode Island counties, Bristol County had the highest percentage of its population with Portuguese ancestry (17.56%), followed by Newport County (12.80%), and Kent County (8.54%).

The chart and table below shows the top 5 counties with high percentage of its population having Portuguese 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 Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
Bristol County
Newport County
Kent County
Providence County
Washington County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Percentage of Population with Portuguese Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Bristol County 17.56
2 Newport County 12.80
3 Kent County 8.54
4 Providence County 6.67
5 Washington County 3.80