Bristol city, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Bristol city has a population of 16,849 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #2,048 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $184,100, and the median household income is $50,404, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Bristol city has a population of 16,849, making it the #2,048 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bristol city is $50,404, ranking #2,751 out of 3,222 counties — 32.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Bristol city is $184,100 (-34.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $801/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bristol city, 24.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.3% below the national average, ranking #1,256 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Bristol city is 71.7 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Bristol city smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
31.0% of children in Bristol city live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 28.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bristol city is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 28.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bristol city voted Republican with a margin of 39.7%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.