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Bristol

County:
Bristol city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.871
State:
Virginia

Bristol is a city located in Bristol city, Virginia. Bristol has a 2025 population of 16,316 . Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,303 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol is $44,706 with a poverty rate of 18.27%. The median age in Bristol is 42.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

16.3K
Total Population
1,268
Density (mi²)
-352 -2.11%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 85.94% White, 6.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.94%)

Black or African American (6.67%)

Two or more races (5.88%)

Other race (1.1%)

Asian (0.33%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,63185.94%
Black or African American1,1366.67%
Two or more races1,0015.88%
Other race1871.1%
Asian560.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%

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 $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $44,706. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

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$84,954-
Families$69,141$81,076
Households$44,706$62,955
Non Families$30,557$37,934

$42,727

Average Income

$44,706

Median Household Income

18.27%

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)