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 16,479. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $62,955 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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,631	85.94%
Black or African American	1,136	6.67%
Two or more races	1,001	5.88%
Other race	187	1.1%
Asian	56	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.08%
Native American	0	0%

Bristol Marital Status

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