Counties in Rhode Island by population density

Name: Counties in Rhode Island by population density, 2023
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: Public domain (US federal government work, citation requested)

Bristol County had the highest population density of 5 counties in 2023, at 805.5 inhabitants per km². Washington County had the lowest, at 152.6 inhabitants per km². The median was 393 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Rhode Island was 411.2 inhabitants per km². Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest805.5Bristol County

Lowest152.6Washington County

Median3935 counties

Rhode Island411.2History

All counties, 2023

CSV Chart (SVG)

inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

Rank	Counties	2023 inhabitants per km²	Change on 2022
1	Bristol County	805.5	-0.1%
2	Providence County	627.4	+0.6%
3	Kent County	393	+0.1%
4	Newport County	315.6	-1.2%
5	Washington County	152.6	-0.2%

Other periods

About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which county has the highest population density?

Bristol County, with 805.5 inhabitants per km² in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest population density?

Washington County, with 152.6 inhabitants per km² in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved 2026-10-09.