Bristol city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51520 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,849
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,404 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$184,100 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,585 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,256 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,633 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

63.6% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
24.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.9%23.7%35.6%47.5%59.4%71.2%83.1%84.5%5.8%4.7%2.8%1.8%0.5%0.1%

About Bristol city, Virginia

Bristol city, Virginia has a total population of 16,849, making it the 2,048th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bristol city is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bristol city is $50,404, which ranks #2,751 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Bristol city is $184,100, 34.7% below the national median. Renters in Bristol city pay a median gross rent of $801 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bristol city, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.

Bristol city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).

All data for Bristol city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.