Bristol Population

1880–2026

28,271

2026 projection

4.1% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bristol. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,271+1640.58%
202528,107+2831.02%
202427,824+110.04%
202327,813+1010.36%
202227,712+1730.63%
202127,539+3731.37%
202027,166+1690.63%
201926,997+1070.40%
201826,890+160.06%
201726,874-1330.49%

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Bristol Demographics

41.1median age

Median age

Female43.4 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

22,046
5,391 seniors · 24%16,655 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 14,733Male 46.7% · 12,903

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20185+ years, female: 39380–84 years, male: 24680–84 years, female: 37775–79 years, male: 36575–79 years, female: 49870–74 years, male: 96070–74 years, female: 83465–69 years, male: 49465–69 years, female: 1,02360–64 years, male: 83260–64 years, female: 91055–59 years, male: 91155–59 years, female: 1,22450–54 years, male: 77250–54 years, female: 1,00345–49 years, male: 84645–49 years, female: 70640–44 years, male: 71540–44 years, female: 77335–39 years, male: 66235–39 years, female: 80430–34 years, male: 89930–34 years, female: 1,04125–29 years, male: 1,01925–29 years, female: 1,14220–24 years, male: 83320–24 years, female: 86715–19 years, male: 79815–19 years, female: 88010–14 years, male: 97510–14 years, female: 7935–9 years, male: 6785–9 years, female: 7460–4 years, male: 6970–4 years, female: 71985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 276 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bristol Income

$58,162median household income

Median household income

$58,162

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,215

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bristol Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%50%44%
Never married29%32%26%
Divorced14%14%15%
Widowed9%3%13%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year