Bristol, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population

27,636

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

1.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,162

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$194,500

6.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,971

4.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bristol, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Bristol, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol, TN are King University (461 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bristol, TN was $194,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Bristol, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol, TN is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Bristol, TN residents were born outside of the country (499 people).

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Bristol, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 857 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 795 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Bristol, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 455
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
857 ± 221
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
795 ± 223

3.3%

Hispanic Population

913 people

3.3% of the people in Bristol, TN are hispanic (913 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

499 people

2.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

593 people

As of 2024, 1.81% of Bristol, TN residents (499 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol, TN was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
550 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
275 ± 132

Bristol, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bristol, TN.

Health

91.5% of the population of Bristol, TN has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.47%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

4.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, TN declined by 5.02% from 8.92% to 8.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bristol, TN employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bristol, TN were Retail Trade (2,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,977 people), and Manufacturing (1,477 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,169), and Public Administration ($53,173).

Employment

Occupations

13k

2024 Value

± 861

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol, TN grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 12.5k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,866 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,316 people), and Management Occupations (1,272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13k

2024 Value

± 861

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol, TN grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 12.5k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, TN, are Retail Trade (2,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,977 people), and Manufacturing (1,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bristol, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,243

Median earning men ± $3,257

$35,751

Median earning women ± $2,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,357), Public Administration ($56,736), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,109), Manufacturing ($46,518), and Construction ($45,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bristol, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bristol, TN awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Bristol, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 452 male students and 705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol, TN are White (380 and 85%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 5.37%), Black or African American (20 and 4.47%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.24%).

The largest universities in Bristol, TN by number of degrees awarded are King University (461 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol, TN are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 15.8%), Social Work (61 and 13.2%), and Registered Nursing (53 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,423.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bristol, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,157 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,157 students enrolled in Bristol, TN, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 839 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
Social Work
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol, TN was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

King University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

461 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was King University with 461 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol, TN, which is 0.497 times less than the 308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 380 degrees mean that there were 15.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,423) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,974) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,706) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol, TN was $194,500 in 2024, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $194,500, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol, TN is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bristol, TN have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,232

$8,164

Median Property Taxes

±$624

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Bristol, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,162

Median Household Income

± $6,856

12.1k

Number of Households

± 856

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Bristol, TN grew to $58,162 from the previous year's value of $55,007.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (6.2%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Bristol, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, TN have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Bristol, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, TN (3.69k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.