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 28,301. Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $78,397 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,936	90.71%
Two or more races	1,516	5.51%
Black or African American	724	2.63%
Other race	197	0.72%
Asian	98	0.36%
Native American	19	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bristol Marital Status

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