Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's 2000 U.S. Census Brief Series highlights information most relevlant for community leadrs, policy makers and advocates and others concerned with the status of children and famlies in Rhode Island. Each Census Brief has new census information for all 39 cities and towns in the state.

Hard copies of the reports are available for free by contacting wgalarza@rikidscount.org or calling 401-351-9400.

Use the links below to access the Census Brief in a pdf file:

Rhode Island Grandparents Responsible for Their Grandchildren - Census Brief 10 released November 2002

More Young Children in Rhode Island Have Both Parents in the Workforce Now Than in 1990 - Census Brief 9 released November 2002

Rhode Island Household Income Gap Widens During the 1990 - Census Brief 8 released August 2002

Education Levels Increase Statewide in the 1990s - Census Brief 7 released August 2002

More Rhode Island Children at Risk as Child Poverty Rates Increase - Census Brief 6 released June 2002

Homeownership Rates Vary Significantly Across RI Communities - Census Brief 5 released January 2002

Number of Children in Single-Parent Families Continues to Rise - Census Brief 4 released October 2001

Led by an Increase in Hispanic Children, Rhode Island Grows More Diverse - Census Brief 3 released August 2001

More Early Adolescents and Fewer Young Children in Rhode Island - Census Brief 2 released August 2001

Large Increase in the Number of Rhode Island Children - Census Brief 1 released August 2001