English Population in Bristol County, RI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Bristol County, RI is reported at 6,296 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. All three cities in Bristol County, RI in this analysis* report English populations, with Barrington town, Bristol town, and Warren town contributing a combined total of 6,296 residents. With no rural population accounted for, the presence is fully city-based. Analysis below compares Bristol County''s city-level structure to regional trends in Rhode Island.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Bristol County

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  • 1
    Barrington town
    English population in Barrington town is 2,879
    16.82% of Barrington town population is English
  • 2
    Bristol town
    English population in Bristol town is 2,292
    10.27% of Bristol town population is English
  • 3
    Warren town
    English population in Warren town is 1,125
    10.10% of Warren town population is English

Overview of English population in Bristol County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Bristol County with 6,296 English residents (12.5% of 50,568 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 68th percentile nationally among counties and 0th percentile within Rhode Island for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Bristol County's English population of 12.5% surpassing both Rhode Island's state average of 11% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Bristol County with 6,296 English residents, representing 5.2% of Rhode Island's total English population of 120,346.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Bristol County's density of 260.9 English Americans per square mile exceeds Rhode Island's average of 116.4 per square mile by two and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for English demographic communities.
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Bristol County Cities Ranked by English Population

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ACS demographic data documents [1] 6,296 English across the three cities in Bristol County, RI in this analysis* — Barrington town, Bristol town, and Warren town. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Bristol County, RI ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Bristol County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Barrington town 2,879 16.82% 45.73%
2 Bristol town 2,292 10.27% 36.40%
3 Warren town 1,125 10.10% 17.87%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Bristol County, RI by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Bristol County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.