Bristol, VA Demographics

The total population of Bristol is estimated to be 17,036 with 8,213 males (48.21%) and 8,823 females (51.79%). There are 610 more females than males in Bristol.
The median household income in Bristol was $47,429 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,467(5.49%) from $44,962 in 2020. This income is 63.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bristol sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,268. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bristol stands at $47,429.
In Bristol, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,985 for males and $22,840 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,622 for males and $42,800 for females.
In Bristol, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,359, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $39,527.
In 2022, the population of Bristol was 16,975, a 0.70% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bristol's population was 17,095, a decline of 1.16% compared to a population of 17,295 in 2020.
The median age in Bristol, VA is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.24% were under the age of 15, 17.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.76% aged 30 to 64, 19.06% aged 65 to 84, and 3.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bristol population: 88.35% are White, 5.98% are Black or African American, 0.26% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.12% are some other race and 5.28% are multiracial.