Bristol, Tennessee Population 2024

28,077
5K10K15K20K25K30K18901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Bristol Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristol was:

  • White: 90.71%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Black or African American: 2.63%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
858.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.29% (894)
The current population of Bristol, Tennessee is 28,077 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,183.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,93690.71%
Two or more races1,5165.51%
Black or African American7242.63%
Other race1970.72%
Asian980.36%
Native American190.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.71%5.51%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bristol Population by Race

Bristol Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.3K1.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2K1.3KMaleFemale

Bristol Median Age

41.9

Total

39.8

Male

43.8

Female

Bristol Adults

There are 21,910 adults, (5,430 of whom are seniors) in Bristol.

Bristol Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bristol Sex Ratio

Female14,41852.45%
Male13,07247.55%

Bristol Population by Age

Bristol Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,0152.2466.333.7
Married5,1302.9884.215.8
Non Family4,6511.1353.346.7
Female1,7132.8352.547.5
Male5212.9851.848.2

2.88

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

66.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.7%14.26%38.71%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bristol Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9624.94%
Associates Degree1,7879.18%
Bachelors Degree3,92520.15%
Graduate Degree1,8869.68%
High School Graduate6,31832.44%
Less Than 9th Grade5322.73%
Some College4,06620.88%
32.44%20.88%9.18%20.15%9.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bristol Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bristol Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlackWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,76416,4155,356
2+ Races690620226
Black65463375
Hispanic529431261
Asian737358
Other Race574016
Native American19174

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.45%.

Bristol Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,895$49,874$41,597
Graduate Degree$65,156$103,041$58,750
High School Graduate$31,058$37,460$26,510
Less Than 9th Grade$28,462$20,848$33,603
Overall$40,592$45,107$35,634
Some College$39,414$42,624$34,469

$40,592

Average Earnings

$45,107

Average Male

$35,634

Average Female

Bristol Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bristol Language by Age

96.88%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bristol Language

96.88% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 3.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Bristol Language

Bristol Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleHispanicWhiteBlackOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,2143,30413.64%
Multiple1,50629719.72%
Hispanic1,08615814.55%
Black685578.32%
Other191126.28%
Native19736.84%

14.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.87%

Male Poverty Rate

16.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bristol

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Native, with 36.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Other, with 6.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.38%.

Bristol Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.88%
High School16.98%
Some College9.1%
Bachelors or Greater4.32%

Bristol Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.29%
Female Unemployed19.75%
Male Employed5.79%
Female Employed5.63%

Bristol Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bristol Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,397$94,933
Households$55,007$78,397
Married Families$86,223$112,353
Non Families$33,713$48,540
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bristol Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Bristol Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34010203040506070

male

female

Bristol Marriage

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.

Bristol Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bristol Marital Status

26.56%25.12%43.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,752

Number of Veterans

1,640

Male Veterans

112

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam694
Second Gulf War425
First Gulf War402
Korea79
World War II0

Bristol Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74468
75+465
35 to 54331
55 to 64259
18 to 34229

Bristol Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlack2+ RacesOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7058.55%
Hispanic577.92%
Black283.93%
2+ Races151.52%
Other Race42.84%

Bristol Veterans by Race

Bristol Veterans by Education

6.13%26.98%38.72%28.18%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bristol Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Bristol Employment by Age

Other RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanicBlackAsianNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bristol Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bristol Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

34.68%21.62%5.41%30.18%8.11%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

26.95%16.44%50.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.7%

Born in Bristol

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

1.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 48.7% having been born in Tennessee. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bristol Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,1962240.77%
202828,9722240.78%
202728,7482230.78%
202628,5252240.79%
202528,3012240.8%
202428,0772230.8%
202327,8541320.48%
202227,7221730.63%
202127,5493661.35%
202027,1831860.69%
201926,9971070.4%
201826,890160.06%
201726,874-133-0.49%
201627,0074271.61%
201526,580-66-0.25%
201426,646690.26%
201326,577-72-0.27%
201226,649-125-0.47%
201126,774200.07%
201026,75400%
200024,8211,4005.98%
199023,421-565-2.36%
198023,9863,92219.55%
197020,0642,48214.12%
196017,5828114.84%
195016,7712,76719.76%
194014,0041,99916.65%
193012,0053,95849.19%
19208,04789912.58%
19107,1481,87735.61%
19005,2711,94758.57%
18903,324-25,872-88.61%

Bristol Population by Year