Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County: County in Rhode Island, United States
About
Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,875 and a population density of 430 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,350 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bristol. The county was created 278 years ago in 1746.

Quick Facts about Bristol County
Population : | 48,350 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
Different from : | Bristol, Bristol County |
Area : | 116 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 46% |
Land as percent of area : | 54% |
Named for : | Bristol |
Capital : | Bristol |
Establishment : | January 01, 1747 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 03:40:33 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 417 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.15% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bristol County is located at 41°42'20"N 71°17'10"W (41.7055400, -71.2861200). It has 3 neighbors: Bristol County, Kent County and Providence County.
Bristol County map
Bristol County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bristol County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bristol | 21,866 | Town in Rhode Island |
Barrington | 16,015 | Village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Warren | 10,469 | Town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States |
Bristol County has 3 neighbours.
- Bristol County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Kent County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Providence County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Bristol
- Barrington
- Warren
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bristol County decreased by 3.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 49,875 | - | census |
2011 | 49,233 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2012 | 49,268 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2013 | 49,247 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2014 | 49,074 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2015 | 49,127 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2016 | 48,844 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2017 | 48,734 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2018 | 48,637 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 48,479 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2020 | 48,350 | -0.27% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Bristol County , Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 566,765 people.
Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Providence County | 636,547 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
Kent County | 164,646 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Washington County | 125,746 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Newport County | 81,836 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Warwick | 81,189 | The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island. |
Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest city in Rhode Island. |
Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |