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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 2025 population of 27,867 . Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,181 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol is $55,007 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median age in Bristol is 41.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

27.9K
Total Population
852
Density (mi²)
39 0.14%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 90.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Bristol Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $40,592. Household income levels show a median of $55,007. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

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$86,223$112,353
Families$70,397$94,933
Households$55,007$78,397
Non Families$33,713$48,540

$40,592

Average Income

$55,007

Median Household Income

14.07%

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)