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Bristol

County:
Bristol city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.871
State:
Virginia

Bristol is a city located in Bristol city, Virginia. Bristol has a 2026 population of 15,822. It is also the county seat of Bristol city. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -8.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,303 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol is $50,404 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Bristol is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,229
Density (mi²)
-247 -1.54%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,822-247-1.54%
202516,069-247-1.51%
202416,316-352-2.11%
202316,668-216-1.28%
202216,884-190-1.11%
202117,074-148-0.86%
202017,3032671.57%
201917,0362011.19%
201816,835-121-0.71%
201716,956-184-1.07%
201617,140-45-0.26%
201517,185-40-0.23%
201417,225-186-1.07%
201317,411-295-1.67%
201217,706-20-0.11%
201117,726-43-0.24%
201017,769-66-0.37%
200017,367-1,059-5.75%
199018,426-616-3.23%
198019,0424,18528.17%
197014,857-2,287-13.34%
196017,1441,1907.46%
195015,9546,18663.33%
19409,76892810.5%
19308,8402,11131.37%
19206,7294827.72%
19106,2471,66836.43%
19004,5791,67757.79%
18902,90200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 41 years

Bristol Adults

There are 13,544 adults, (3,986 of whom are seniors) in Bristol.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,565 (50.8%)
Male: 8,284 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 85.07% White, 5.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,33485.07%
Two or more races1,0676.33%
Black or African American9695.75%
Other race3902.31%
Asian760.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2701.6%
White1040.62%
Other race910.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,23084.46%
Black or African American9695.75%
Two or more races7974.73%
Other race2991.77%
Asian760.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%

Bristol Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol 's average per capita income is $42,651. Household income levels show a median of $50,404. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

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$100,000-
Families$77,602$89,150
Households$50,404$68,726
Non Families$29,347$38,944

$42,651

Average Income

$50,404

Median Household Income

17.95%

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)