County research and study

Rhode Island county reference

5 counties and county equivalents in Rhode Island. Search names or FIPS codes, compare Census geography and keep the original sources with your work.

• Bristol County

  Rhode Island · FIPS 44001

  50,001 residents · 2025 estimate

• Kent County

  Rhode Island · FIPS 44003

  173,495 residents · 2025 estimate

• Newport County

  Rhode Island · FIPS 44005

  83,051 residents · 2025 estimate

• Providence County

  Rhode Island · FIPS 44007

  678,179 residents · 2025 estimate

• Washington County

  Rhode Island · FIPS 44009

  129,795 residents · 2025 estimate

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Geography: 2025 U.S. Census Gazetteer. Population: Vintage 2025 estimates, July 1, 2025. County equivalents include parishes, boroughs, independent cities and planning regions. Puerto Rico population is not supplied by this population file.