Historical U.S. Census Totals for Bristol County, Rhode Island

This article shows U.S. Census totals for Bristol County, Rhode Island, broken down by municipality, from 1900 to 2000.

Like most areas of New England, Bristol County is (and has been at all times since well before the 20th century) entirely divided into incorporated municipalities. There is no unincorporated territory. For any census, adding up the totals for each municipality should yield the county total.

There are two types of municipalities in Rhode Island, towns and cities. The tables in the New England Historical U.S. Census Totals series differentiate between towns and cities; however, there have never been any cities in Bristol County.

For more information on the New England municipal system, see New England town.

Corporate changes since 1900

There have been no changes in Bristol County's municipality roster since 1900.

1900

County Total: 13,144

Bristol 6,901
Warren 5,108
Barrington 1,135

1910

County Total: 17,602

Bristol 8,565
Warren 6,585
Barrington 2,452

1920

County Total: 23,113

Bristol 11,375
Warren 7,841
Barrington 3,897

1930

County Total: 25,089

Bristol 11,953
Warren 7,974
Barrington 5,162

1940

County Total: 25,548

Bristol 11,159
Warren 8,158
Barrington 6,231

1950

County Total: 29,079

Bristol 12,320
Warren 8,513
Barrington 8,246

1960

County Total: 37,146

Bristol 14,570
Barrington 13,826
Warren 8,750

1970

County Total: 45,937

Bristol 17,860
Barrington 17,554
Warren 10,523

1980

County Total: 46,942

Bristol 20,128
Barrington 16,174
Warren 10,640

1990

County Total: 48,859

Bristol 21,625
Barrington 15,849
Warren 11,385

2000

County Total: 50,648

Bristol 22,469
Barrington 16,819
Warren 11,360