Bristol is a city located in Tennessee. With a 2020 population of 26,613, it is the 28th largest city in Tennessee and the 1442nd largest city in the United States. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,702 in 2010. Bristol reached it's highest population of 26,968 in 2016. Spanning over 33 miles, Bristol has a population density of 815 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bristol is $56,576 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $662 per month, and the median house value is $121,500. The median age in Bristol is 42.4 years, 41.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristol was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 307,342 | 363 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 306,979 | 363 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 306,616 | 363 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 306,253 | 532 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 305,721 | -462 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 306,183 | -1,014 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 307,197 | -609 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 307,806 | -739 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 308,545 | -446 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 308,991 | -492 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 309,483 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,666 | 92.15% |
| Black or African American | 950 | 3.55% |
| Two or More Races | 694 | 2.59% |
| Some Other Race | 273 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 157 | 0.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,528 | 2.26 | 67.2 |
| Married | 5,012 | 2.99 | 79.5 |
| Non Family | 4,511 | 1.19 | 56 |
| Female | 1,480 | 2.74 | 60.3 |
| Male | 525 | 3.21 | 66.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 886 | 4.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,628 | 8.48% |
| High School Graduate | 6,331 | 32.97% |
| Some College | 3,951 | 20.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,524 | 7.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,037 | 15.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,846 | 9.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,890 | 15,604 | 4,475 |
| Black | 654 | 543 | 174 |
| Multiple Races | 325 | 281 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 223 | 171 | 53 |
| Asian | 124 | 117 | 82 |
| Other Race | 78 | 50 | 21 |
| Native American | 12 | 7 | |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,195
Average Earnings
$34,957
Average Male
$24,985
Average Female
96.90% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 3.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,056 | 4,314 | 17.93% |
| Multiple | 665 | 225 | 33.83% |
| Hispanic | 493 | 216 | 43.81% |
| Other | 244 | 204 | 83.61% |
| Black | 876 | 133 | 15.18% |
| Asian | 134 | 19 | 14.18% |
18.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
Male Poverty Rate
19.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Other, with 83.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Asian, with 14.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.10%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,844 | 9.25% |
| Black | 81 | 11.46% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 4.62% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 2.13% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 100.00% |
8.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.82%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
97.82% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 48.50% having been born in Tennessee. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,613 | -134 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 26,747 | -134 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 26,881 | 47 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 26,834 | -134 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 26,968 | 424 | 1.60% |
| 2015 | 26,544 | -69 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 26,613 | 68 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 26,545 | -75 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 26,620 | -127 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 26,747 | 17 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 26,730 | 1,909 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 24,821 | 1,400 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 23,421 | -565 | -0.24% |
| 1980 | 23,986 | 3,922 | 1.80% |
| 1970 | 20,064 | 2,482 | 1.33% |
| 1960 | 17,582 | 811 | 0.47% |
| 1950 | 16,771 | 2,767 | 1.82% |
| 1940 | 14,004 | 1,999 | 1.55% |
| 1930 | 12,005 | 3,958 | 4.08% |
| 1920 | 8,047 | 899 | 1.19% |
| 1910 | 7,148 | 1,877 | 3.09% |
| 1900 | 5,271 | 1,947 | 4.72% |
| 1890 | 3,324 | 0.00% |