Bristol, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bristol decreased by 475. In this period, the peak population was 17,769 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,282 | - | - |
| 2001 | 17,332 | 50 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | 17,091 | -241 | -1.39% |
| 2003 | 17,458 | 367 | 2.15% |
| 2004 | 17,515 | 57 | 0.33% |
| 2005 | 17,462 | -53 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 17,634 | 172 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 17,487 | -147 | -0.83% |
| 2008 | 17,559 | 72 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 17,743 | 184 | 1.05% |
| 2010 | 17,769 | 26 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 17,726 | -43 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 17,706 | -20 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 17,411 | -295 | -1.67% |
| 2014 | 17,225 | -186 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 17,185 | -40 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 17,140 | -45 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 16,956 | -184 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 16,835 | -121 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 17,036 | 201 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 17,299 | 263 | 1.54% |
| 2021 | 17,065 | -234 | -1.35% |
| 2022 | 16,940 | -125 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 16,807 | -133 | -0.79% |
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Bristol, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bristol's population increased by 487 (2.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Bristol's population decreased by 470 (2.65%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Bristol's population decreased by 492 (2.84%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bristol's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,807.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bristol's population peaked in year 2010 at 17,769.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bristol's population was lowest in year 2023 at 16,807.
Bristol, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bristol grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bristol had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.75% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bristol annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Bristol population grew the most, with an increase of 367 people (a 2.15% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Bristol population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 295 people (a 1.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bristol, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bristol's population decreased by 258 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 125 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 133 (0.79%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bristol, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bristol decreased by 604 (3.47%). The population was highest at 17,299 in the year 2020 and lowest at 16,807 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)