Bristol, Virginia Population History

Latest Data (2017)

Population	16,790
Nationwide Rank	2085

Quick Facts

Bristol, Virginia is the 2,085th largest city in the United States as of 2017.

Bristol, Virginia is a city.

Bristol, Virginia is currently 8.9% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.

Bristol, Virginia's growth is extremely below average. 88% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
2075	New Milford, New Jersey	16,868	2.9%
2076	Goodlettsville, Tennessee	16,867	22.4%
2077	Tavares, Florida	16,865	64.5%
2078	El Segundo, California	16,853	4.9%
2079	Norcross, Georgia	16,845	99.7%
2080	Siloam Springs, Arkansas	16,842	52.8%
2081	Springfield, Tennessee	16,838	16.5%
2082	Norwalk, Ohio	16,824	1.3%
2083	Washington, Illinois	16,811	43.2%
2084	Clayton, Missouri	16,805	5.4%
2085	Bristol, Virginia	16,790	-3.0%
2086	Coalinga, California	16,766	5.4%
2087	La Marque, Texas	16,766	22.3%
2088	Otsego, Minnesota	16,755	157.7%
2089	Tahlequah, Oklahoma	16,736	14.6%
2090	Danville, Kentucky	16,735	8.1%
2091	Mercedes, Texas	16,734	18.6%
2092	Tifton, Georgia	16,733	6.3%
2093	Oconomowoc, Wisconsin	16,717	32.8%
2094	Sevierville, Tennessee	16,716	35.8%
2095	Seagoville, Texas	16,715	53.8%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
1201	Petersburg	31,750	-5.4%
1331	Fredericksburg	28,360	46.4%
1344	Winchester	27,932	17.8%
1452	Salem	25,862	4.2%
1534	Herndon	24,532	12.7%
1536	Staunton	24,528	2.8%
1564	Fairfax	24,097	11.3%
1650	Hopewell	22,621	1.4%
1662	Waynesboro	22,327	13.9%
1665	Christiansburg	22,259	30.8%
1953	Culpeper	18,413	89.8%
1999	Colonial Heights	17,830	5.4%
2015	Radford	17,658	11.3%
2085	Bristol	16,790	-3.0%
2103	Manassas Park	16,591	60.5%
2110	Vienna	16,544	13.9%
2254	Front Royal	15,239	11.8%
2273	Williamsburg	15,031	25.3%
2313	Falls Church	14,583	40.3%
2501	Martinsville	13,142	-14.4%
2676	Poquoson	12,053	4.1%
3087	Warrenton	9,875	46.5%
3117	Purcellville	9,771	168.1%
3332	Pulaski	8,764	-7.4%