Bristol County, Rhode Island

Bristol County is one of the 5 county of Rhode Island, located towards the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. Bristol County had an official population of 50648 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 49838, making it the least populous county in Rhode Island. The county comprises an area of 44.71 mi˛ (115.8 square kilometre), of which, 24.68 square miles (63.92 square kilometre) of it is land and 20.03 square miles (51.88 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the smallest by area in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

Bristol County Rhode Island
Map of Bristol County, Rhode Island

As of the census of 2000, there were 50648 people in the county, organized into 19033 households, and 13359 families residing in the county. The population density was 2051.8 people per square mile (792.2/km˛), it is Rhode Island's most densely populated county. There were 19881 housing units at an average density of 805.4 per square mile (310.97/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 49838, The racial makeup of the county was 47856 White, 589 Black or African American, 114 American Indian, 765 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 499 from two or more races.

Bristol County Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bristol County Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bristol County Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $50737, it is the second wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $63114, making it the second wealthiest county by median family income among the Rhode Island. The per capita income for the county was $26503, it is Rhode Island's second wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14156 pupils and students, of which 50.54% are male and 49.46% are female, 27.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.81% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 39.42% elementary school, 19.19% high school and 29.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barrington CdpBristol County15.428.427.01168191998.13588174591
2Bristol CdpBristol County20.6310.1110.52224692222.22153243689
YearPopulation
April 2000 census50648
April 2000 Estimate50651
July 2000 Estimate50724
July 2001 Estimate50994
July 2002 Estimate51059
July 2003 Estimate50896
July 2004 Estimate50867
July 2005 Estimate50553
July 2006 Estimate50154
July 2007 Estimate49941
July 2008 Estimate49838
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school520444964
Kindergarten388318706
Elementary school287727045581
High school136013572717
College or graduate school201021784188
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bristol County, Rhode Island$50737$63114$26503
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587