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Bristol

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.789
State:
Rhode Island

Bristol is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island. Bristol has a 2025 population of 21,938 . Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $126,212 with a poverty rate of 7.47%. The median age in Bristol is 43.6 years: 43 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

21.9K
Total Population
2,241
Density (mi²)
-85 -0.39%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 91.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.49%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Black or African American (1.33%)

Asian (1.26%)

Other race (1.06%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,41791.49%
Two or more races1,0484.7%
Black or African American2961.33%
Asian2821.26%
Other race2371.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.09%
Native American180.08%

Bristol Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $59,955. Household income levels show a median of $96,005. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$138,734-
Families$123,929$151,202
Households$96,005$126,212
Non Families$68,273$86,621

$59,955

Average Income

$96,005

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)