Bristol, TN Demographics

The total population of Bristol is estimated to be 27,307 with 12,822 males (46.95%) and 14,485 females (53.05%). There are 1,663 more females than males in Bristol.
The median household income in Bristol was $47,169 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 499(1.05%) from $47,668 in 2020. This income is 63.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bristol sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,538. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bristol stands at $47,169.
In Bristol, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,100 for males and $23,221 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,499 for males and $38,965 for females.
In Bristol, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $114,171, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,985.
In 2022, the population of Bristol was 27,705, a 0.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bristol's population was 27,551, an increase of 1.35% compared to a population of 27,183 in 2020.
The median age in Bristol, TN is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.36% were under the age of 15, 20.31% aged 15 to 29, 44.40% aged 30 to 64, 15.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bristol population: 91.26% are White, 2.81% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.81% are some other race and 4.57% are multiracial.