page_title: Little Compton, Rhode Island
section_title: Demographics
hierarchical_section_title: Little Compton, Rhode Island / Demographics
caption_attribution_description: English: Town Hall, Little Compton, Rhode Island
context_page_description: Little Compton is a coastal town in Newport County, Rhode Island, bounded on the south by the ocean, on the west by the Sakonnet River, on the north by the town of Tiverton, and on the east by Massachusetts and the town of Westport.
  The town clings to the past just as it clings to the coast. Little Compton's remote physical isolation, bordered by water on two sides, has left the locale relatively unchanged by late 20th century urban sprawl. A visit to Little Compton is like stepping back in time to pre-war New England. An abundance of historic architecture nestled in its well preserved rural landscape evokes early 20th century America. There are no stoplights or four way intersections. Of the few roadside businesses, most have gravel parking lots rather than asphalt, and the town bans plastic signs. Sleepy, sunlit summer days bring antique vehicle collectors out onto the roadways, as if time stands still.
context_section_description: As of 2018, there were 3,505 people in 1,611 households, an increase of 136 households since 2000. The population density was 170 people per square mile (66.5/km²), which classifies as rural. The largest plurality of people (almost one-quarter of the town) was between the ages of 60-69. The racial makeup of the town was 95% White, 3% Hispanic or Latino and 2% from two or more races.
  Of the town's population as of 2018, 52% had earned a bachelor's degree or higher, which was 1.5 times greater than the rate of Rhode Island. The median income for a household in the town was $81,523, which was 1.3 times higher than Rhode Island. The per capita income in Little Compton was $51,447, or 1.5 times higher than Rhode Island. About 6.3% of the population lived below the poverty line, which was half the rate of Rhode Island. The largest plurality of households in Little Compton (approximately one-third) had household income below $50,000, and 36% of the population was single.
caption: Town Hall
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