Bristol is a city located in Sullivan County Tennessee. With a 2023 population of 27,279, it is the 28th largest city in Tennessee and the 1700th largest city in the United States.Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,147 in 2020. Spanning over 33 miles, Bristol has a population density of 835 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bristol is $58,021 with a poverty rate of 23.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bristol is 40.8 years, 39.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristol was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.93
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 81.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 51.90%.
All
Male
Female
$30,831
Average Earnings
$36,100
Average Male
$25,516
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.72% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.19% of the population.
rate
23.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
Male Poverty Rate
22.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Other, with 154.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Asian, with 16.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,853
Number of Veterans
1,711
Male Veterans
142
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.94%
Born in Bristol
97.26%
Native Born
2.10%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
97.26% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 49.94% having been born in Tennessee. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.