English Population in Bristol city, VA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Bristol city, VA is reported at 2,388 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Bristol, the only incorporated city in Bristol city included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Bristol, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how English residents are situated within Bristol city and how this compares to other counties across Virginia.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Bristol city

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    Bristol
    English population in Bristol is 2,388
    14.03% of Bristol population is English

Overview of English population in Bristol city

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Bristol city with 2,388 English residents (14% of 17,024 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 44th percentile nationally among counties and 33rd percentile within Virginia for English population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Bristol city's English population of 14% surpassing both Virginia's state average of 11.4% and the national average of 9.1%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Bristol city contains 2,388 English residents, representing less than 1% of Virginia's total English population of 989,002.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Bristol city with 185.5 English Americans per square mile, seven and a half times Virginia's average density of 25 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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English Population in Bristol city — Bristol

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate English population in Bristol city, VA at 2,388 residents — all of whom reside within Bristol, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Bristol city, VA ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Bristol city English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bristol 2,388 14.03% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Bristol city, VA by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Bristol city English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.