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Bristol town

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.789
State:
Rhode Island

Bristol town is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island. Bristol town has a 2026 population of 21,853. Bristol town is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol town is $97,764 with a poverty rate of 6.54%. The median age in Bristol town is 43 years: 42.4 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

21.9K
Total Population
2,232
Density (mi²)
-85 -0.39%
Growth

Bristol town Population

Bristol town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,853-85-0.39%
202521,938-85-0.39%
202422,023-85-0.38%
202322,108-27-0.12%
202222,135-243-1.09%
202122,378-104-0.46%
202022,482-2-0.01%
201921,937-216-0.98%
201822,153-55-0.25%
201722,208160.07%
201622,192-169-0.76%
201522,361400.18%
201422,321-59-0.26%
201322,38080.04%
201222,372390.17%
201122,333-621-2.71%
201022,912-8-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 42.4 years

Bristol town Adults

There are 19,345 adults, (5,088 of whom are seniors) in Bristol town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,452 (51.5%)
Male: 10,768 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol town includes 90.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,13190.6%
Two or more races1,0144.56%
Other race4411.98%
Black or African American3061.38%
Asian3001.35%
Native American200.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4231.9%
Two or more races1890.85%
White1470.66%
Black or African American390.18%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,98489.94%
Two or more races8253.71%
Asian3001.35%
Black or African American2671.2%
Other race180.08%
Native American120.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.04%

Bristol town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol town 's average per capita income is $61,773. Household income levels show a median of $97,764. The poverty rate stands at 6.54%.

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$143,409-
Families$126,889$159,428
Households$97,764$130,473
Non Families$63,963$88,823

$61,773

Average Income

$97,764

Median Household Income

6.54%

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)