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Bristol

County:
Sullivan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.708
State:
Tennessee

Bristol is a city located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Bristol has a 2026 population of 28,210. Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,181 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol is $58,162 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median age in Bristol is 41.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

28.2K
Total Population
862
Density (mi²)
172 0.61%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,2101720.61%
202528,0381710.61%
202427,867390.14%
202327,8281120.4%
202227,7161710.62%
202127,5454121.52%
202027,1811840.68%
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%
201026,754520.19%
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%
18903,32400%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Bristol Adults

There are 22,046 adults, (5,391 of whom are seniors) in Bristol.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,733 (53.3%)
Male: 12,903 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 90.61% White, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,04290.61%
Two or more races1,5135.47%
Black or African American8613.12%
Other race1120.41%
Asian910.33%
Native American170.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5582.02%
White2971.07%
Other race540.2%
Black or African American40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,74589.54%
Two or more races9553.46%
Black or African American8573.1%
Asian910.33%
Other race580.21%
Native American170.06%

Bristol Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol 's average per capita income is $42,215. Household income levels show a median of $58,162. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

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$96,526$123,317
Families$74,271$101,420
Households$58,162$82,947
Non Families$34,691$48,828

$42,215

Average Income

$58,162

Median Household Income

13.58%

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)