Bradford, RI Demographics

A map of Bradford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,511	1,220	100.0%	83.7%
Black	0	23	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	2.3%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	94	0.0%	6.5%

Bradford, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 1,511, an increase from the 1,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bradford, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradford is ranked the 24th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bradford was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradford's White Population

1,511 residents of Bradford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradford is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Bradford ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 83.7% to 100.0%.

Bradford is more White than neighboring Ashaway (90.4% White), Westerly (88.2% White), Weekapaug (98.5% White), and Quonochontaug (96.4% White).

Bradford's Black Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Bradford ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bradford is less Black than neighboring Westerly (0.6% Black).

Bradford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Bradford ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Bradford is less Asian than neighboring Westerly (3.1% Asian).

Bradford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradford is significantly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bradford ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Bradford is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashaway (2.7% Hispanic), Westerly (3.3% Hispanic), and Quonochontaug (3.6% Hispanic).

Bradford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradford ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Bradford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westerly (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bradford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bradford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bradford ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Bradford is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashaway (6.9% Multiracial), Westerly (4% Multiracial), and Weekapaug (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.