Bristol, Tennessee Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Bristol?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Bristol is 26,987. Bristol, Tennessee is the 1,412th largest city in the US.

Bristol Geography [top]

What county is Bristol, Tennessee in?

Bristol is located entirely in Sullivan County.

What is the size of Bristol, Tennessee in square miles?

Bristol has an area of 32.3 square miles.

Bristol Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Bristol?

The current population of Bristol (26,987) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Bristol growing?

Bristol has grown 6.1% since the 2000. Bristol, Tennessee's growth is about average. 55% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Bristol, Tennessee?

Bristol has a population density of 826.8 people per square mile.

Bristol Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Bristol, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Bristol, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 21,002. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.8% of the residents of Bristol are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bristol, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Bristol are 91.7% White, 3.3% Two or more races, 3.1% Black, 1.3% Other, 0.5% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 2.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Bristol, 20.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 34.1%. On a per-household basis, 15.9% of families are below the poverty line in Bristol.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.0% of Bristol residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bristol, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.9% of Bristol residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.6% have a bachelor's degree and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bristol residents aged 5 and older, 3.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Bristol Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Bristol, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Bristol is 7.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Bristol, 12.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bristol, Tennessee?

The median household income in Bristol is $42,010.

Bristol Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bristol, Tennessee?

In Bristol, 66.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bristol, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 34.0% of housing units in Bristol.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bristol, 11.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bristol, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Bristol, 10.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Bristol, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bristol is $666.

What percentage of households in Bristol, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Bristol, 80.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Bristol Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	26,987	1,412
2018	26,881	1,410
2017	26,842	1,394
2016	27,109	1,375
2015	26,666	1,392
2014	26,729	1,384
2013	26,626	1,381
2012	26,675	1,368
2011	26,750	1,352
2010	26,702	1,336
2000	25,421	1,264
1990	24,898	1,120