Bristol

County:: Bristol city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.871
State:: Virginia

Bristol is a city located in Bristol city, Virginia. Bristol has a 2025 population of 16,479. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $62,955 with a poverty rate of 18.27%.The median age in Bristol is 42.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 85.94% White, 6.67% 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)
White	14,631	85.94%
Black or African American	1,136	6.67%
Two or more races	1,001	5.88%
Other race	187	1.1%
Asian	56	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.08%

Bristol Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $44,706. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

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	$84,954	-
Families	$69,141	$81,076
Households	$44,706	$62,955
Non Families	$30,557	$37,934

$42,727

Average Income

$44,706

Median Household Income

18.27%

Poverty Rate